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L100 DAX

1994 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

118,986 mi
Last recorded118,986 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl89,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL100 DAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 118,986 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 118,810 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 116,083 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 115,043 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 114,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 114,488 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 111,500 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 111,197 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 105,032 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured strong advise (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 105,032 miles

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured strong advise (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 93,668 miles

slight play in inner rack joints

Fail 23 Jul 2015 93,668 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 90,836 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 87,104 miles

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

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

exhaust system is corrioded but not blowing and it is supported.

Pass 2 Jan 2013 85,772 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight oil leak rear diff

small chips in front screen

Pass 29 Jun 2012 84,882 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 81,376 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 77,898 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 77,897 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 76,531 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 70,173 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 70,173 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 66,249 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2005 60,678 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on edges. †

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
Full Mercedes-benz Sl reliability report

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L100 DAX is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 89,214 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 L100 DAX, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L100 DAX registered?

L100 DAX is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 10 June 1994.

Is L100 DAX safe to buy?

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