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D394 GFH

1987 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

75,953 mi
Last recorded75,953 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl83,827 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD394 GFH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 75,953 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 75,749 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 75,304 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 74,287 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 74,026 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 73,950 miles

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm fouling subframe

Fail 21 Apr 2017 73,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm fouling subframe

Pass 26 Apr 2016 73,127 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 72,215 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 72,213 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 71,366 miles

All four springs corroded

Fuel fixings corroded

Offside front deat base tight to slide

Slight play in offside front backrest

Various small weeps on pas system

Pass 24 May 2013 70,297 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 68,158 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 67,490 miles

nearside manifold is slightly leaking

Pass 18 Mar 2010 65,839 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 65,839 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front tyre is cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 23 Apr 2009 64,365 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 63,564 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear brake is slighty binding

slight distortion on the nearside front brake

Fail 16 May 2008 63,563 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight binding n/s rear brake

slight distortion on n/s front brake

Pass 4 Oct 2006 61,878 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 60,798 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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D394 GFH is a 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 83,827 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 D394 GFH, 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 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D394 GFH is a 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 16 April 1987.

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