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F776 MDN

1988 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

71,214 mi
Last recorded71,214 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz Sl75,629 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF776 MDN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 71,214 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 71,203 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 71,137 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 5 Oct 2022 70,915 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 70,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Jul 2019 70,701 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 70,701 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 70,426 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 70,424 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 70,165 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 70,146 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 69,884 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 69,607 miles

Oil leak

rear fuel pipe corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2015 69,606 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 21 May 2014 69,342 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

fromt wipers starting to smear screen

slight oil leek from rear diff

Fail 16 May 2014 69,342 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

fromt wipers starting to smear screen

slight oil leek from rear diff

Pass 31 May 2013 69,965 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 68,961 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 May 2012 68,586 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 67,118 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 67,118 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both near side tyres side wall split N/S/F AND N/S/R

Pass 25 May 2010 66,453 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 66,453 miles

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

front tyres perished on sidewalls

Fail 4 Jun 2009 65,710 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 65,710 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 64,140 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 May 2008 64,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 62,988 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 62,988 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

corrosion to rear fuel pipes.

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 May 2006 61,486 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 12 May 2006 61,486 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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F776 MDN is a 1988 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 F776 MDN, 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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F776 MDN is a 1988 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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