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L910 SUB

1993 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

119,947 mi
Last recorded119,947 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz Sl86,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL910 SUB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 119,947 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2026 119,943 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2025 119,075 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear exhaust silencer badly corroded but not leaking

Pass 16 Oct 2024 117,499 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2023 115,416 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2022 113,478 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside front lower suspension balljoint squeaking

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

Underside of vehicle shows some slight corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2021 111,237 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 111,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 109,116 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn on shoulders

nearside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 10 Apr 2019 107,396 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust system deteriorated

nearside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 18 Apr 2018 105,723 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2017 103,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2016 102,353 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

slight leak at gearbox sump

slight oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2016 102,353 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

slight leak at gearbox sump

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2015 100,274 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

exhuast system corroded

offside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 17 Apr 2014 97,944 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2013 95,859 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 94,344 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 91,671 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2011 91,655 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge & rubber cracking between tread

Pass 21 Apr 2010 89,052 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn on inside edges offside badly

Fail 21 Apr 2010 89,039 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn on inside edges offside badly

Pass 10 Apr 2009 86,262 miles

nearside front tyre begining to wear on inner edge

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

oil leak from engine

Pass 15 Apr 2008 84,287 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 12 Apr 2007 80,150 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 80,148 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2006 74,532 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 74,522 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 73,981 miles

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Fail 27 Sep 2005 73,981 miles

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

fuel pipe corroded not leaking

oil leak at engine

play at both front wheel bearings

rear pads low

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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L910 SUB is a 1993 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 L910 SUB, 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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L910 SUB is a 1993 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 21 September 1993.

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