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D666 FAH

1987 Mercedes-benz Sl

Green Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

104,483 mi
Last recorded104,483 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl83,827 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD666 FAH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 104,483 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 104,473 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 102,882 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 102,426 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 101,971 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 100,548 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 100,144 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 99,200 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 97,964 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 97,368 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 97,014 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 97,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 96,610 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 96,363 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 95,609 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 95,609 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 94,595 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 93,322 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 91,938 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 90,602 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 89,186 miles

o/s/f and both rear tyres tread are low

Pass 18 Feb 2008 87,440 miles

n/s/f tyre has very small split on inner sidewall

Pass 26 Feb 2007 85,910 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 83,917 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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D666 FAH is a 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 D666 FAH, 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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What year was D666 FAH registered?

D666 FAH is a 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 19 March 1987.

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