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E743 ANN

1988 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

68,010 mi
Last recorded68,010 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz Sl75,629 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE743 ANN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 68,010 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 66,508 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 65,368 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 64,689 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 63,270 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 63,096 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 63,006 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 62,682 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 62,609 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 62,462 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 62,441 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 60,771 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 60,148 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 59,421 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2012 57,809 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 57,165 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 4 Oct 2011 57,159 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Oct 2010 55,987 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Jul 2009 52,206 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 51,878 miles

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

o/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 15 Aug 2007 51,575 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 51,575 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 51,233 miles

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)

n/s head light chipped

o/s/f tyre perished

rear tyres perished

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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E743 ANN is a 1988 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 75,629 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 E743 ANN, 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 38 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 E743 ANN registered?

E743 ANN is a 1988 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 5 April 1988.

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