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L376 AVL

1993 Mercedes-benz Sl

White Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

111,246 mi
Last recorded111,246 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz Sl86,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL376 AVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 111,246 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 110,040 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 110,039 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR TYRE TREAD DEPTHS LOW AND WEARING SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE

Pass 31 Mar 2023 109,061 miles

Lower exhaust sections starting to corrode.

Pass 5 Apr 2022 107,329 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Also making a noise , part seized up ? (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 107,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Set for driving on the right. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Set for right side driving. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Also making a noise , part seized up ? (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 105,202 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heatshields corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2020 104,049 miles

Front Lower Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Lower exhaust system starting to surface corrode areas.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s+n/s. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 101,650 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 100,692 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 99,890 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 9 May 2017 99,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 May 2016 99,512 miles

some corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 31 Jul 2015 99,025 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 94,502 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 94,067 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 92,946 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 92,434 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 90,771 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 85,619 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 83,850 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 80,727 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 75,317 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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L376 AVL is a 1993 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 86,414 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L376 AVL, 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 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L376 AVL registered?

L376 AVL is a 1993 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 9 November 1993.

Is L376 AVL safe to buy?

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