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1989 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,176 mi
Last recorded93,176 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl79,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1000 P
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 93,176 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted unable to check certain items

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded metal pipes at fuel pump/filter ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2025 93,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip the wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip the wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Engine cover & undertrays fitted unable to check certain items

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded metal pipes at fuel pump/filter ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 92,954 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in steering idler arm

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear centre silencer box rubber hangers perished

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slightly perishing on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 92,954 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in steering idler arm

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear centre silencer box rubber hangers perished

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slightly perishing on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 92,756 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 92,547 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 92,198 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded on fuel pump ()

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 92,188 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking on fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 91,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Slight corrosion on metal brake pipes at brake hoes ends

Slight fluid loss in area of air con compressor

Slight fuel loss from fuel pump union

Pass 18 Oct 2019 91,743 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at fuel filter ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rust hole in floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

aircon pump leaking oil

exhaust rubbers perished

exhaust rusty no blow

fuel pump damp but not leaking petrol

Fail 18 Oct 2019 91,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at fuel filter ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rust hole in floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

aircon pump leaking oil

exhaust rubbers perished

exhaust rusty no blow

fuel pump damp but not leaking petrol

Pass 18 Oct 2018 91,465 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion on metal brake pipes at flexible hose ends

Slight corrosion on rear metal fuel pipes

centre exhaust rubber mounting rings perishing

Pass 19 Oct 2017 91,226 miles

Slight blue smoke from exhaust on idle

Slight corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

Fail 19 Oct 2017 91,226 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Propshaft universal joint worn bolt missing from rear coupling ()

Slight blue smoke from exhaust on idle

Slight corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

Pass 4 Oct 2016 90,901 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 90,709 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 90,709 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 89,196 miles

Near side park brake less efficient than off side

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 89,195 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Near side park brake less efficient than off side

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 88,981 miles

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Surface corrosion to under side of vehicle.

Testing in wet conditions

Pass 16 Oct 2013 88,981 miles

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Surface corrosion to under side of vehicle.

Testing in wet conditions

Pass 16 Oct 2012 88,496 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2011 88,341 miles

nearside front steering idler has slight play

Pass 23 Sep 2010 88,048 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside steering idler has slight play

Fail 23 Sep 2010 88,048 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside steering idler has slight play

Pass 23 Sep 2009 87,404 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 87,404 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 84,964 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 84,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 83,026 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 81,609 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 81,606 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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1000 P is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 79,304 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 1000 P, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1000 P is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 June 1989.

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