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22 DEB

1989 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

89,519 mi
Last recorded89,519 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl79,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration22 DEB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 89,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2026 89,519 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 89,498 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

coolant level low

Fail 29 Apr 2025 89,498 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

coolant level low

Pass 29 Nov 2023 89,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 89,217 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Door step corroding solid at time of test

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Steering idler slight free play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Various corrosion to front and rear suspension components and chassis / solid at time of test

Fail 15 Aug 2022 89,217 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Door step corroding solid at time of test

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Steering idler slight free play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Various corrosion to front and rear suspension components and chassis / solid at time of test

Pass 15 Jun 2021 89,175 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components front & rear

Fail 14 Jun 2021 89,175 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components front & rear

Pass 19 Feb 2019 89,162 miles

both rear tyres perishing on side walls

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 14 Feb 2019 89,162 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres perishing on side walls

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 10 Apr 2017 88,785 miles

Offside Front inner wing rusty under abs pump

Offside Front slight brake bind

both rear tyres sligfht perished

nearside front bulkhead corroded not within prescribed area

surface rust around both rear coil spring top mounts/chassis

Fail 27 Apr 2015 87,699 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust manifold slight blow

fuel pump pipes corroded

wiper motor slow to operate

Pass 27 Apr 2015 87,699 miles

wiper motor slow to operate

exhaust manifold slight blow

fuel pump pipes corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2013 86,593 miles

fuel pipe from fuel filter corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2012 86,130 miles

Oil leak

fuel pipes from pump surface rust

Pass 5 Apr 2011 85,673 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all brake discs rusty - vehicle been stood

offside front crossmember corroded

offside rear tyre wall perished

Fail 31 Mar 2011 85,673 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all brake discs rusty - vehicle been stood

offside front crossmember corroded

offside rear tyre wall perished

Pass 3 Dec 2008 85,620 miles

front guibo rubber joint on propshaft worn

minor play in nearside rear wheel bearing

offside front tyre worn on edges

surface rust under offside inner wing & front panel

Pass 23 May 2008 85,608 miles

slight corrosion near front bumper mounts

slight perishing offside rear tyre

slight play in steering box

Pass 14 Apr 2007 84,106 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 83,949 miles

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

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surface rust on front crossmember,inner wing bottom corners,sills rusty

surface rust on rear brake pipes, brake hose ferruls, fuel pipes

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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22 DEB is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 22 DEB, 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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22 DEB is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 25 May 1989.

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