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110 DPY

1986 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,415 mi
Last recorded83,415 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl93,665 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration110 DPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 83,415 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 83,413 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking Power steering pipe at steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front subframe nearside rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering damper leaking

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe offside rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 83,244 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 82,512 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 82,512 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 82,415 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Light lens cracked

Fail 21 Jun 2022 82,415 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Light lens cracked

Pass 29 Apr 2021 81,902 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2021 81,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 81,740 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 81,740 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 81,342 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 81,342 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 81,310 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 81,040 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 81,027 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 80,935 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 80,861 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 80,821 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 80,561 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 80,364 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 80,242 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 79,949 miles

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

slight bind n/s front brake

Fail 2 May 2008 79,949 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)

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

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

nearside front tyre sidewall cracked

slight bind n/s front brake

Pass 2 May 2007 79,752 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 79,752 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 79,564 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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110 DPY is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 93,665 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 110 DPY, 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 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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110 DPY is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 May 1986.

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