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F720 DCY

1989 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,172 mi
Last recorded53,172 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl79,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF720 DCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 53,172 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 53,035 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 52,464 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 52,086 miles

Nearside Front Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 51,901 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 51,892 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 51,804 miles

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm slight weep at box (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 51,721 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 51,721 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 51,465 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 51,465 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 51,119 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 51,070 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 51,069 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by steering mount (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by steering box (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Floor corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2011 50,482 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

abs pump mounting bracket corroded

rear pads 75% worn

small chips to windscreen

Pass 10 Jun 2010 50,072 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Oil leak

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

both front chassis starting to corrode

both front top ball joint dust covers starting to crack and perish

both rear coil springs starting to corrode

exhaust starting to corrode

o/s under sill starting to corrode

rear prop shaft ring starting to crack and perish

small chips and light scracthes to screen

Fail 10 Jun 2010 50,072 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front chassis starting to corrode

both front top ball joint dust covers starting to crack and perish

both rear coil springs starting to corrode

exhaust starting to corrode

o/s under sill starting to corrode

rear prop shaft ring starting to crack and perish

small chips and light scracthes to screen

Pass 4 Jun 2009 49,240 miles

Both front shock absorber bottom mountings are starting to crack and perish

Both rear shock absober bottom mountings are starting to crack and perish

Nearside inner sill is starting to corrode

Offside inner and outer sill are starting to corrode

Fail 4 Jun 2009 49,239 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Both front shock absorber bottom mountings are starting to crack and perish

Both rear shock absober bottom mountings are starting to crack and perish

Nearside inner sill is starting to corrode

Offside inner and outer sill are starting to corrode

Slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 15 May 2008 48,329 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Aug 2006 48,326 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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F720 DCY is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F720 DCY, 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 F720 DCY registered?

F720 DCY is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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