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L300 ASH

1994 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

98,127 mi
Last recorded98,127 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl89,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 ASH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2024 98,127 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rear diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated trailing arm boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

vehicle under sealed

Pass 12 Jan 2023 98,081 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 97,498 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides blathered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose close inspection difficult (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint worn but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded in engine bay ,cannot reach to inspect closely (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 97,489 miles

Emissions not tested attempted but aborted due to emissions more than 11% and getting too hot (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides blathered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose close inspection difficult (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint worn but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded in engine bay ,cannot reach to inspect closely (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 97,030 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 95,933 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 front and rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 95,933 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 front and rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 95,531 miles

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall cut

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 95,530 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall cut

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 94,669 miles

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded both front & rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

offside rear Tyre slightly cracked on inner edge but no cords visible

under body slight corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2016 94,098 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded front & rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

front brake discs slightly lipped & pitted

offside front wheel arch has slight rust bubbles

offside rear Tyre slightly cracked on inner edge but no cords visible

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 14 Apr 2015 92,917 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 91,332 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 91,332 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 89,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 88,681 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

The nearside rear tyre has a cut

Pass 21 Apr 2011 86,277 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 86,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 85,894 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 84,193 miles

Both rear tyres cracking slightly within tread, no cords exposed.

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 84,193 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Both rear tyres cracking slightly within tread, no cords exposed.

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2009 84,173 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

both rear tyres have slight cracking on tread

Pass 14 Apr 2008 80,539 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 77,027 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 73,599 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2005 72,754 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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L300 ASH is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 L300 ASH, 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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L300 ASH is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 15 April 1994.

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