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M931 UTM

1995 Mercedes-benz Sl

Green Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

139,206 mi
Last recorded139,206 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl87,421 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM931 UTM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 139,206 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2025 139,181 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wish bone (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 137,075 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 132,061 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 131,962 miles

Aux belt cracking/perishing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front-to-rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust mounting split

Exhaust fixings corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 131,956 miles

Direction indicator not working Offside repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade fouling side of windscreen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracked open to ply/cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracked open to ply/cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Aux belt cracking/perishing

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front-to-rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust mounting split

Exhaust fixings corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear nearside tyre cracking/perishing but not to cords yet *Borderline pass*

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2016 126,790 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 126,512 miles

Coolant leak

exhaust mount rubbers split

Pass 25 Apr 2013 126,502 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

warning light on dash

Fail 23 Apr 2013 126,500 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

warning light on dash

Pass 24 Feb 2010 124,605 miles

nail in o/s/f tyre

Fail 11 Feb 2010 124,604 miles

Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/side park cable outer cracking

nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2009 120,510 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 117,130 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 116,664 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

note rear registration plate is a bit faded dirty

Pass 29 Mar 2007 112,323 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 107,435 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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M931 UTM is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 87,421 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 M931 UTM, 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 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M931 UTM registered?

M931 UTM is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 March 1995.

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