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JGJ 279X

1982 Mercedes-benz Sl

White Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

108,816 mi
Last recorded108,816 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 1982 Mercedes-benz Sl89,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJGJ 279X
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 108,816 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 108,275 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 107,965 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wiring is broken

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 107,965 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wiring is broken

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 107,237 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jul 2018 106,856 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

coil springs corroded front and rear

Pass 10 Aug 2017 106,094 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 106,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 105,744 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 105,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 105,352 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front coil springs corroded

n/s/r tyre close to limit

slight play in both front lower ball joints

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

two front tyres wearing on egdes

Pass 1 Aug 2014 104,720 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

Fail 10 Jul 2014 104,691 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 103,991 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2013 103,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2012 103,727 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 102,932 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 102,932 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Pass 21 Jun 2010 101,949 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 101,943 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2008 100,804 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 100,110 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 98,485 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 93,276 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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JGJ 279X is a 1982 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 JGJ 279X, 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 JGJ 279X registered?

JGJ 279X is a 1982 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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