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L789 XLA

1994 Mercedes-benz Sl

White Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

113,722 mi
Last recorded113,722 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl89,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL789 XLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 113,722 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat adjustment switch not working with door closed

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 113,722 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated release handle insecure (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat adjustment switch not working with door closed

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2025 113,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2025 113,722 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 113,425 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 113,425 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 111,843 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2023 111,840 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2022 102,056 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 97,823 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Pass 2 Nov 2018 97,670 miles

off side of engine coolant leak (core plug?)

slight damage to front number plate

suspension squeaks

tyres worn on edges to limits/wearing low

Fail 2 Nov 2018 97,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

off side of engine coolant leak (core plug?)

slight damage to front number plate

suspension squeaks

tyres worn on edges to limits/wearing low

Pass 17 Aug 2017 96,785 miles

all four tyres close to limit

coolant leak

Pass 17 Aug 2016 95,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55/16 2-3mm and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55/16 2-3mm and badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

slight play in a steering joint

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 18 Aug 2015 94,972 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 93,980 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play to both front wheel bearings

tyres are wearing on inner edges,rears worse

Pass 19 Aug 2013 92,945 miles

both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges

front number plate has slight damage

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 23 Aug 2012 92,000 miles

both rear tyres worn slightly on inner edge

Fail 22 Aug 2012 92,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 18 Aug 2011 90,679 miles

offrside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Aug 2011 90,679 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offrside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Aug 2010 88,752 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 87,294 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 87,290 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 85,084 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 82,894 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 80,417 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 80,356 miles

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

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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L789 XLA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 L789 XLA, 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 L789 XLA registered?

L789 XLA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 25 May 1994.

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