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F180 UPD

1989 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

90,652 mi
Last recorded90,652 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl79,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF180 UPD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 90,652 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 90,536 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 89,884 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 88,956 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 88,027 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 87,306 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 84,642 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 84,619 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2016 84,411 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust rear silencer corroded and blowing slightly.

Offside and nearside outer sill panels corroding around jacking points.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres worn low and heavily perished.

Offside rear brake pipe corroding.

Offside wiper slightly split.

Propshaft front flexible coupling perishing.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Pass 21 Apr 2016 84,407 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded and blowing slightly.

Offside and nearside outer sill panels corroding around jacking points.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres heavily perished and worn low on inner edges.

Offside rear brake pipe corroding.

Offside wiper slightly split.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Pass 25 Sep 2015 84,403 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake readings fluctuating slightly.

Offside and nearside sills corroding around jacking points.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres perishing and worn low on inner edges.

Propshaft front coupling worn.

Slight blow from exhaust manifold area.

Slight blow from exhaust rear silencer.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Fail 25 Sep 2015 84,403 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake readings fluctuating slightly.

Offside and nearside sills corroding around jacking points.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres perishing and worn low on inner edges.

Propshaft front coupling worn.

Slight blow from exhaust manifold area.

Slight blow from exhaust rear silencer.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Pass 20 Dec 2014 84,314 miles

Brake pipes above rear axle slightly corroded

Hazard warning light switch unreliable - When turned off it can cause indicators to stop working

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Rear tyres perishing

Surface corrosion in rear floors and chassis sections`

Pass 9 Mar 2013 83,875 miles

Corrosion around front nearside jacking point

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in steering box

Pass 3 Jan 2012 83,805 miles

Nearside outer sill corroding around jacking points.

Nearside rear tyre perishing and worn down to 2.1mm.

Offside rear tyre perishing and worn down to 2.4mm.

Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding around jacking point.

Slight play in front subframe rear bushes.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Slight weep from steering box.

Fail 22 Dec 2011 83,805 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside outer sill corroding around jacking points.

Nearside rear tyre perishing and worn down to 2.1mm.

Offside rear tyre perishing and worn down to 2.4mm.

Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding around jacking point.

Slight play in front subframe rear bushes.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Slight weep from steering box.

Pass 17 Dec 2010 83,725 miles

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

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)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 83,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear tyres are perrished and cracked

Pass 20 Jul 2009 83,095 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 83,095 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 82,877 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 82,759 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 82,480 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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F180 UPD is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 79,304 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 F180 UPD, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F180 UPD is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 3 January 1989.

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