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L337 DFD

1994 Mercedes-benz Sl

Brown Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

76,778 mi
Last recorded76,778 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl89,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL337 DFD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1994
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 76,778 miles

All 4 tyres slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Pass 7 Mar 2023 76,036 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 75,465 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 74,364 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 73,396 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 72,395 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 72,395 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2016 70,500 miles

cracks in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Apr 2016 70,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

cracks in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 May 2015 67,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 May 2015 67,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2014 65,816 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 65,816 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 65,578 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 65,578 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 65,416 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 65,416 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 65,002 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 64,852 miles

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 9 Apr 2009 64,197 miles

Battery insecure

some perishing at n/s/r tyre -- not excesive

Pass 22 Feb 2008 63,341 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 62,079 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 58,305 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 58,305 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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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L337 DFD is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Brown with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 L337 DFD, 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 L337 DFD registered?

L337 DFD is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is L337 DFD safe to buy?

The MOT history for L337 DFD shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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