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L321 DPL

1994 Mercedes-benz Sl

Purple Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,021 mi
Last recorded109,021 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl89,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL321 DPL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 109,021 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 107,066 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

middle exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 14 May 2021 107,066 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

middle exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2020 106,951 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met (16%).

Pass 1 Jul 2019 106,896 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 106,896 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim the tyre is obvisely under inflated and the inner sidewall appears to be damaged because of (5.2.3 (k))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 106,281 miles

Wiper parking on screen but not obstructing drivers view

Fail 19 Jun 2018 106,281 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Wiper parking on screen but not obstructing drivers view

Pass 6 Jul 2017 104,751 miles

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

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

Nearside washer jet not working

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

fuel cap sealing ring starting to perish

rear tyres are of different speed rating

various protective covers fitted

wiper intermittently parks slightly on screen but not obscuring vision

Pass 6 Jul 2016 102,936 miles

Covers Fitted

Exhaust System Deteriorated

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 102,935 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Covers Fitted

Exhaust System Deteriorated

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 102,469 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 102,306 miles

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

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

cut in nearside front tyre not exposing cords

Pass 14 Jun 2012 100,337 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 97,189 miles

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

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)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 95,818 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

rear number plate delaminating

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2008 86,130 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2008 85,755 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 78,760 miles

Brake pipes are starting to loose protective coating.

O/S/R tyre is on 3mm.

Slight dampness around lower edge of steering box.

Tyre pressure is very low on N/S/F.

Pass 21 Apr 2006 73,037 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2006 73,003 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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L321 DPL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Purple with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L321 DPL, 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 L321 DPL registered?

L321 DPL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 5 January 1994.

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