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7891 FM

1982 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,691 mi
Last recorded91,691 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2021
Typical for 1982 Mercedes-benz Sl89,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7891 FM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2021 91,691 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 91,465 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 91,462 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 91,058 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST NEAR SILENCER deterationand rear pipes show (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wiper blade just passed just clearing screen at test may need replacing

Rear flexi fuel pipe shows deteration

Fail 24 Apr 2018 91,022 miles

Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working on headlight switch (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST NEAR SILENCER deterationand rear pipes show (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear NOISE COMMING FROM WHEEL WHEN BRAKING

Rear REAR BRAKE PADS COULD NOT BE SEEN FOR INSP ADVISED TO GET CHECKED

Rear flexi fuel pipe shows deteration

Pass 25 Apr 2017 90,641 miles

Rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 10 Apr 2017 90,641 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 17 Mar 2016 90,408 miles

light switch hard to turn ONLY JUST PASSABLE

pumped up o/s rear tyre

slight binding on brakes just passable

Pass 23 May 2014 89,573 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 89,571 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 89,360 miles

all tyres have small age cracks advise changeing NOW

Pass 18 May 2011 88,663 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 88,663 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 88,025 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 87,671 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 86,164 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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7891 FM is a 1982 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 7891 FM, 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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7891 FM is a 1982 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 3 February 1982.

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