1970 Mercedes-Benz Sl — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age
56 years
Current Age
93.5%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
63,395 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
93.5%
Age (yrs) 54Tests 31Avg Mileage 63,395Top Failure Brakes — 3.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Mercedes-Benz Sl, with age trends.
Brakes
3.2%
— Consistent
Visibility
3.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 3.2% (54 yrs) | 3.2% (54 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 3.2% (54 yrs) | 3.2% (54 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Sl cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 31 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.