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C1 HJR

1994 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

175,030 mi
Last recorded175,030 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl89,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 HJR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 175,030 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak Top of radiator cracked

Offside Front Fog lamp not working (pre 1/3/18)

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 175,030 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak Top of radiator cracked

Offside Front Fog lamp not working (pre 1/3/18)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. Done during MOT (4.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 175,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked and perished - Date stamped 2003 Advise replacement tyre. Valve stem also cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked and perished - Date stamped 2007 Advise replacement tyre. Valve stem also cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked and perished - Date stamped 2003 Advise replacement tyre. Valve stem also cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked and perished - Date stamped 2007 Advise replacement tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 175,014 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Electric seat not working (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked and perished - Date stamped 2003 Advise replacement tyre. Valve stem also cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked and perished - Date stamped 2007 Advise replacement tyre. Valve stem also cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked and perished - Date stamped 2003 Advise replacement tyre. Valve stem also cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked and perished - Date stamped 2007 Advise replacement tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 174,798 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracked and perished Date stamped 2003 - Advise replacement tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked and perished Date stamped 2007 - Advise replacement tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 174,602 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 174,594 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 174,553 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 174,442 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2015 171,012 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 171,004 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2013 167,382 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 159,758 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 159,703 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 159,051 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 158,764 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 5 Jul 2007 158,761 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Jun 2006 158,260 miles

front ball joint gaitors burst

Pass 29 Jun 2005 157,614 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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C1 HJR is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 89,214 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 C1 HJR, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C1 HJR registered?

C1 HJR is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 26 October 1994.

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