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K794 KWY

1992 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

110,351 mi
Last recorded110,351 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz Sl87,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK794 KWY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 110,351 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 109,264 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 108,202 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 108,202 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 107,083 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 106,598 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 104,506 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 102,958 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust rubber deteriorated.

Pass 28 Apr 2017 100,371 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2016 100,350 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 98,870 miles

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

slight drag on offside rear brake

slight play in steering box

Fail 14 Sep 2015 98,870 miles

Nearside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

slight drag on offside rear brake

slight play in steering box

Pass 7 Nov 2014 95,979 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 95,979 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 95,979 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 95,924 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2013 95,799 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 95,795 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 95,768 miles

Slight lift o/s front lower ball joint

Pass 7 Jul 2010 95,706 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 95,532 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 95,471 miles

Lift in o/s front bottom ball joint

Rear tyres 225/35/18 X2 Front tyres 235/40/18 X2

Pass 18 Jun 2007 95,408 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 95,212 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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K794 KWY is a 1992 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K794 KWY, 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 K794 KWY registered?

K794 KWY is a 1992 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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The MOT history for K794 KWY shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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