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JPR 65E

1986 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

113,291 mi
Last recorded113,291 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl93,665 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJPR 65E
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 113,291 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 108,976 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 108,978 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 108,399 miles

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

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

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Previous repairs covered in underseal offside & nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 107,918 miles

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Coil spring mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 107,032 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anti roll bar mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside front brake slightly slower to react than nearside.

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both inner rear boots. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside rear spring mountings. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 107,028 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anti roll bar mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside front brake slightly slower to react than nearside.

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both inner rear boots. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside rear spring mountings. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 106,524 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front subframe bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Corroding. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Adjacent to Anti roll bar mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Adjacent to Coil spring. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 105,796 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front subframe bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 105,107 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod end ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 104,394 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 103,398 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pip) (rear of pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe and join between front pipe and center pipe (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 101,945 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mixer pipe is corroded and cracked (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has a slight bulge at all times but does not change under pressure

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 101,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering box is covered in oil which is dripping (2.3.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mixer pipe is corroded and cracked (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has a slight bulge at all times but does not change under pressure

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 100,730 miles

Boot is full of golfing equipment so unable to perform a full inspection of inner floor area

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Part of the wiring harnes on the O/S of the engine bay has slight rodant caused damage but to no effect

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 100,698 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Boot is full of golfing equipment so unable to perform a full inspection of inner floor area

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Part of the wiring harnes on the O/S of the engine bay has slight rodant caused damage but to no effect

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 100,233 miles

N/S/F inner wheel arch is corroded but does not effect any pescribed areas

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering box has a light covering of oil

Steering wheel has slight free movement when turned side too side

The N/S/F corner of the N/S/F floor pan on the under side has slight corrosion

The front of both outer sills have slight corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2013 100,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

N/S/F inner wheel arch is corroded but does not effect any pescribed areas

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering box has a light covering of oil

Steering wheel has slight free movement when turned side too side

The N/S/F corner of the N/S/F floor pan on the under side has slight corrosion

The front of both outer sills have slight corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2012 99,176 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

n/s/f of n/s outer sill has a large area of corrsion

Fail 2 Oct 2012 99,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

n/s/f of n/s outer sill has a large area of corrsion

Fail 20 Oct 2011 98,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

all adjusters on both head lamps are very stiff

Pass 20 Oct 2011 98,864 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

all adjusters on both head lamps are very stiff

Pass 12 Oct 2010 97,771 miles

Slight oil leak in the area of the power steering box

The lower parts of both front road springs are corroded.

The outer sill panels in the area of the front jacking points are showing signs of advancing corrosion. The jacking points may not be safe to use

Very slight free play in o\s front outer trackrod end

Fail 12 Oct 2010 97,771 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Slight oil leak in the area of the power steering box

The lower parts of both front road springs are corroded.

The outer sill panels in the area of the front jacking points are showing signs of advancing corrosion. The jacking points may not be safe to use

Very slight free play in o\s front outer trackrod end

Pass 21 Oct 2009 96,785 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 96,785 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 95,189 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2008 95,189 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 93,557 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 92,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 92,070 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 90,124 miles

both rear tyres outer walls surface cracking

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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JPR 65E is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 93,665 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 JPR 65E, 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 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JPR 65E is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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