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N263 MVF

1995 Mercedes-benz Sl

White Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,264 mi
Last recorded117,264 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl87,421 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN263 MVF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 117,264 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2026 117,238 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 116,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside steering idler arm has play

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 116,723 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both rear rotations (5.2.3 (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside steering idler arm has play

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 115,236 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 115,006 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 115,006 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 114,672 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower both sides on arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside inner and offside outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 114,401 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front inner and offside front outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2 mm plus wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 114,209 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 113,616 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 113,595 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 113,183 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

brake pipes greased so cant see true condition

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 111,404 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 103,890 miles

both rear tyres close to wear limit

cut in centre of nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Nov 2014 103,887 miles

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyres close to wear limit

cut in centre of nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Nov 2013 97,122 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 90,448 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2012 90,332 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 83,484 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 30 Nov 2010 76,884 miles

Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2010 76,883 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 71,636 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2009 71,595 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 65,258 miles

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

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Nov 2007 59,192 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2007 59,183 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 54,392 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 54,389 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2005 49,512 miles

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

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

nail in tyre

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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N263 MVF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N263 MVF, 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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N263 MVF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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