1978 Mercedes SL 4.5L Petrol · LAM 471P
1978 Mercedes SL (4.5L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1978. Recorded mileage 98,736 miles. MOT status: Failed. Taxed until 01/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SL
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/11/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,736 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 4520cc
LAM 471P Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/10/2022
- 98,736 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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LAM 471P MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1978 Mercedes Sl (LAM 471P) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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