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JDZ 568

1982 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2023
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

189,199 mi
Last recorded189,199 miles
Recorded on23 May 2022
Typical for 1982 Mercedes-benz Sl89,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJDZ 568
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1982
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 May 2022 189,199 miles

Engine sump bent

Excess under seal to under body

Fail 18 May 2022 189,195 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Bulk head (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine sump bent

Excess under seal to under body

Pass 12 Apr 2021 189,073 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak, sump dented. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner and outer boots perished & cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 2 Mar 2021 189,068 miles

Floor excessively deteriorated Central to vehicle N/S & O/S multiple holes in floor underneath seats. (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch area. Multiple holes, mainly rear of arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch area. Multiple holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Floor excessively deteriorated Boot floor large hole caused by corrosion. Spare wheel visible. (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Front Front subframe and suspension components corroded

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. Sump dented. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced D Bush mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner and outer boots perishing and cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Apr 2020 188,763 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive The oil leaking from rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

The all 4 coil springs showing rust as well.

The under car body showing rust .

Fail 7 Apr 2020 188,749 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive The oil leaking from rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

The all 4 coil springs showing rust as well.

The under car body showing rust .

Fail 20 Mar 2020 188,601 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 188,330 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 128,288 miles

Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting chassie (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Sep 2017 188,211 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 187,894 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2014 187,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 186,757 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre cracking

radiator poor condition

rear diff leaking

under body poor condition

Fail 23 Jul 2013

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

all vehicle body in poor condition

diff leak

front and rear brake discs badley corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking

radiator poor condition

Pass 24 Jun 2011 183,253 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 181,515 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 174,428 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 17,138 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

both offside and nearside rear sills have corrosion

nearside front floor pan has corrosion

offside inner track rod end locking divice is missing

Fail 24 Jun 2008 171,436 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

both offside and nearside rear sills have corrosion

nearside front floor pan has corrosion

offside inner track rod end locking divice is missing

Pass 18 Jun 2007 166,697 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 166,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 162,328 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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JDZ 568 is a 1982 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 JDZ 568, 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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JDZ 568 is a 1982 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 October 1982.

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