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J784 MNL

1992 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

107,531 mi
Last recorded107,531 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz Sl87,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ784 MNL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 107,531 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 107,171 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 106,586 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 106,160 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 106,160 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 105,157 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 104,055 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both rears onto flexy's. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight knocking noise. (2.3 (a) (i))

outer casings of front and centre exhaust silencers badly corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2020 104,055 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing not working. (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both rears onto flexy's. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight knocking noise. (2.3 (a) (i))

outer casings of front and centre exhaust silencers badly corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2019 103,057 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front steel pipes to flexi hoses slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer of exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

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

outer casings of front and centre exhaust silencers badly corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2018 100,941 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 99,389 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 98,012 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 97,670 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 97,185 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 97,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 96,721 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 96,721 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 95,169 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 92,057 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 92,057 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 88,692 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 88,590 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front registration plate & valance damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2006 86,590 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 84,837 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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J784 MNL is a 1992 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 J784 MNL, 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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What year was J784 MNL registered?

J784 MNL is a 1992 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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