MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,209 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
unable to check condition of brake pipes due to heavy thick underbody coating
unable to check n/s/f wheel bearing for roughness due to binding brake
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both seat belt buckles twisted on web
filler on both front inner wheel arches
o/s/r sill end slight corrosion
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both seat belt buckles twisted on web
exhaust rubber at rear torn
filler on both front inner wheel arches
n/s/f slight bind on brake
o/s/r sill end slight corrosion
slight bind o/s/r brake
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
smell of petrol
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
play to idler arm
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
floor pan rusting under arches and near rear springs
slight lift in steering idler
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YRP 252W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz Sl in Beige with a 3,818cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1980 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 89,212 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 YRP 252W, 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 46 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YRP 252W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 5 September 1980.
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