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E697 VOV

1987 Mercedes-benz Sl

Gold Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

93,599 mi
Last recorded93,599 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl83,827 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE697 VOV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1987
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 93,599 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S & O/S jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 93,542 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S & O/S jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 92,766 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/jack points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective split on edge (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 91,410 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 91,410 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 91,204 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 90,387 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 89,406 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 88,364 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 86,360 miles

oil leak

Pass 26 May 2017 85,622 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 18 May 2017 85,587 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 6 May 2016 83,421 miles

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

mud and snow tyre fitted at near side rear

slight oil leak from rear of engine

slight play detected in near side steering idler

Fail 3 May 2016 83,421 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

mud and snow tyre fitted at near side rear

slight oil leak from rear of engine

slight play detected in near side steering idler

Fail 27 May 2015 83,033 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

movement in n/s steering idler

Pass 27 May 2015 83,033 miles

Oil leak

movement in n/s steering idler

Pass 8 May 2014 82,230 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 82,230 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

both front brake discs slightly worn

nearside door mirror glass defused

Pass 20 May 2013 81,477 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 81,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

nearside mirror glass has slight damaged

Pass 2 May 2012 79,173 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 79,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2011 75,057 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall perished

Fail 19 May 2011 75,046 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall perished

Pass 6 Apr 2009 74,238 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 74,061 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 74,020 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 73,998 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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E697 VOV is a 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl in Gold with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 E697 VOV, 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 E697 VOV registered?

E697 VOV is a 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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