MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,515 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear exhaust box poor condition
general under body corrosion
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear exhaust box poor condition
general under body corrosion
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Central Exhaust has slight corrosion
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/35 R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under trays and engine covers fitted
Central exhaust box corroded
Offside Front tyre cracking
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
centre exhaust system slightly deterioted
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall
Nearside 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust centre box outer skin corroded through
r/n/s brake pipe badly corroded
r/n/s tyre sidewall perished and close to wear limit
r/o/s brake pipe badly corroded
r/o/s tyre sidewall perished and close to wear limit
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust centre box outer skin corroded through
r/n/s brake pipe badly corroded
r/n/s tyre sidewall perished and close to wear limit
r/o/s brake pipe badly corroded
r/o/s tyre sidewall perished and close to wear limit
All brake discs slightly rusty and corroding
N/s/r tyre 1.6mm
O/s/r tyre 2mm
Rear brake pipes rusty and corroding
Slight play front wheel bearings
Slight wear in front outer anti-roll bar bushes
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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L142 WOY is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 L142 WOY, 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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L142 WOY is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 June 1994.
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