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F32 WEH

1989 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,934 mi
Last recorded61,934 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl79,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF32 WEH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 61,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 61,654 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 61,337 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 61,336 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 60,843 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 60,118 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 59,755 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 59,258 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 58,584 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 58,145 miles

Propshaft universal joint worn front doughnut ()

Pass 25 Oct 2016 57,197 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 57,179 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 56,854 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 56,332 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 20 May 2014 53,445 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 53,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 May 2013 53,305 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre walls perishing

Fail 18 May 2013 53,305 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre walls perishing

Pass 23 May 2012 53,118 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 53,118 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre perishing

Pass 9 Jun 2011 52,693 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 52,693 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 51,836 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 50,622 miles

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

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

os ns front jacking points rusty but out of prescribed area

Pass 24 Apr 2008 48,910 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 48,910 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 46,645 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 43,918 miles

slight play in steering joints

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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F32 WEH is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F32 WEH, 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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What year was F32 WEH registered?

F32 WEH is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 12 May 1989.

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