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J133 VAC

1992 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

107,906 mi
Last recorded107,906 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz Sl87,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ133 VAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 107,906 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top mounts are worn (5.3.2 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shock casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing is corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2025 106,651 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer link bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush on both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 106,651 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer link bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush on both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 105,290 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 103,662 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides upper mounts (5.3.2 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 103,662 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides upper mounts (5.3.2 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 101,116 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished as well (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres are perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 98,502 miles

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 97,412 miles

surface corrosion rear exhaust centre and rear box

Pass 5 Dec 2019 96,274 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 94,562 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 92,657 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 92,657 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber split (7.1.1)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 90,658 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 90,654 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 88,822 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 87,824 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust slightly deteriated

Pass 31 Jul 2013 81,899 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 69,173 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 69,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WALL PERISHED

Pass 23 Nov 2010 56,614 miles

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

perishing of offside rear tyre sidewall

plastic covering both outer sill panels

slight pitting both front brake discs

Pass 30 Nov 2009 53,959 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight perishing offside rear outer tyre sidewall

Pass 19 Nov 2008 51,065 miles

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

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

plastic covering both outer sill panels

Pass 22 Nov 2007 48,686 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 48,686 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake warning light staying on

drivers seat adjusting mechanism inoperative

offside electric window inoperative

Fail 2 Nov 2007 48,591 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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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J133 VAC is a 1992 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 87,309 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 J133 VAC, 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 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J133 VAC is a 1992 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 12 May 1992.

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