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1720 RD

1996 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

89,629 mi
Last recorded89,629 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl82,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1720 RD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 89,629 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 89,364 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 88,651 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 88,298 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 88,035 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 87,744 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres perished

Pass 8 May 2015 87,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs rusted and pitted

centre exhaust mount missing

exhaust very rusty

n/s front tyre perished

o/s front tyre perished

Fail 2 May 2015 87,596 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs rusted and pitted

centre exhaust mount missing

exhaust very rusty

n/s front tyre perished

o/s front tyre perished

Pass 30 Dec 2013 87,215 miles

exhaust centre bracket rusted through

Pass 5 Jan 2013 85,748 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 7 Jan 2012 84,654 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 7 Jan 2011 83,699 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 81,435 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 80,265 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 78,140 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 76,342 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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1720 RD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 82,468 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 1720 RD, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 1720 RD registered?

1720 RD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 16 May 1996.

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