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M987 AJN

1994 Mercedes-benz Sl

Grey Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,008 mi
Last recorded113,008 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl89,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM987 AJN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 113,008 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jet slightly damaged or broken ,but still providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear slight surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight corrosion build up underneath of the vehicle here and there , but structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Pass 16 Jan 2024 111,210 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Various corrosion build up underneath of the vehicle, but structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Pass 16 Jan 2023 110,500 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 110,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 110,457 miles

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

centre exhaust box outer casing breaking up

Fail 29 Jun 2020 110,455 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

boot won't open

centre exhaust box outer casing breaking up

Pass 31 Aug 2018 110,444 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 110,413 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2017 108,977 miles

all 4 brake hoses perishing

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 19 May 2016 104,461 miles

both front suspension top mounts noisy

front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 9 May 2016 104,318 miles

Centre Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s link bar (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front suspension top mounts noisy

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 7 May 2015 99,391 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 May 2015 99,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2014 96,558 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 96,555 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 95,834 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

wiper blade starting to deteriorate.

Fail 1 Dec 2012 95,834 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

wiper blade starting to deteriorate.

Pass 20 Dec 2011 87,946 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 87,937 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 82,388 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 77,192 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 76,804 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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M987 AJN is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Grey with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M987 AJN, 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 M987 AJN registered?

M987 AJN is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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