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YLX 431X

1982 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

96,325 mi
Last recorded96,325 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 1982 Mercedes-benz Sl89,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYLX 431X
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1982
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 96,325 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

nearside front inner wing corroding

Pass 31 Mar 2022 96,047 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

nearside front inner wing slightly corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2021 95,608 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 95,363 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear main brake pipe has slight corrosion. Front brake pipe at abs unit location has slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle underbody including brake pipes and fuel lines have been undersealed.

Pass 28 Mar 2019 94,969 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 94,371 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near abs unit (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 93,895 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 93,693 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake pipe on abs unit slightly corroded

nearside front floor corroding

nearside front inner wing corroding

Pass 18 Mar 2015 93,358 miles

brake pipe on abs unit slightly corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2013 92,417 miles

brake pipe near abs unit slightly corroded

nearside front inner wing corroding

Pass 20 Apr 2012 92,073 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 92,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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Offside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 May 2011 91,576 miles

brake pipe on abs unit slightly corroded

nearside front inner wing corroding

Fail 30 Apr 2011 91,576 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipe on abs unit slightly corroded

nearside front inner wing corroding

Pass 30 Apr 2010 91,167 miles

brake pipe near abs unit corroding

nearside front inner wing corroding

Pass 20 Apr 2009 90,355 miles

n/s front sill showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2008 89,624 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Mar 2008 89,624 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 88,637 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 87,463 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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YLX 431X is a 1982 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1982 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 89,624 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YLX 431X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 44 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YLX 431X registered?

YLX 431X is a 1982 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 7 June 1982.

Is YLX 431X safe to buy?

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