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F724 MCH

1989 Mercedes-benz Sl

Grey Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

132,580 mi
Last recorded132,580 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl79,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF724 MCH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 132,580 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 132,568 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 130,884 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 130,167 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 128,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 125,140 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 123,565 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 123,379 miles

nearside front tyre is starting to perish

slight play in both front wheel bearings

some corrosion to front and rear metal brake pipes in places

some corrosion to underbody in places

Fail 28 Apr 2016 123,377 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working front and rear (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicator not working front and rear (1.4.A.2c)

nearside front tyre is starting to perish

slight play in both front wheel bearings

some corrosion to front and rear metal brake pipes in places

some corrosion to underbody in places

Pass 10 May 2013 123,290 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyres are heavioly perished around sidewalls and tread (may need attention soon)

nearside and offside outer sills heavily corroded and holed in places outside prescribed areas

Fail 30 Apr 2013 123,289 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

bonnet sound proofing is detatched and laying over engine bay

both rear tyres are heavioly perished around sidewalls and tread (may need attention soon)

center exhaust rubber is broken

front number plate is slightly insecure and also fitted over the top of old style plates

nearside and offside outer sills heavily corroded and holed in places outside prescribed areas

Pass 8 May 2009 122,600 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 120,850 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

front and rear number plates are not of correct style are not legal to be used on the road but no failure in MOT at this time

repairs carry out to both outer sills

some damage to offside front tyre

Fail 22 Apr 2008 120,848 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front and rear number plates are not of correct style are not legal to be used on the road but no failure in MOT at this time

repairs carry out to both outer sills

some damage to offside front tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2006 118,107 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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F724 MCH is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl in Grey with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 F724 MCH, 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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F724 MCH is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 February 1989.

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