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N430 JLT

1995 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

189,628 mi
Last recorded189,628 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl87,421 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN430 JLT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2021 189,628 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bonnet hinge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged both uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 189,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 186,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively near limit (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Strut mount noisy in operation

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively near limit (1.2.1 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Temperature gauge reading close to red during emissions test

Fail 18 Sep 2019 186,503 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively near limit (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Strut mount noisy in operation

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively near limit (1.2.1 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Temperature gauge reading close to red during emissions test

Pass 27 Sep 2018 182,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

rear shock asorbers corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2017 177,766 miles

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

oil leak

oil round rear diff

Offside Front wing corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2017 177,766 miles

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

Offside Front wing corroded

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

oil leak

oil round rear diff

Pass 21 Sep 2016 173,287 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leak from front of engine bay

Pass 10 Sep 2015 167,349 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak from engine

Fail 9 Sep 2015 167,349 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak from engine

Pass 18 Sep 2014 161,710 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 155,008 miles

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

Front and centre exhaust mounting brackets in poor condition

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Slight play in steering

Slight play in steering ilder bushes

Pass 17 Sep 2012 149,290 miles

Oil leak

oil round gearbox no leaks detected

Pass 27 Sep 2011 143,151 miles

Exhaust brackets slightly corroded

N/S/F Fog light not working

Oil leak engine, gearbox and diff covered in oil

Fail 27 Sep 2011 143,151 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Bonnet catch stiff

Exhaust brackets slightly corroded

N/S Reverse light not working

N/S/F Fog light not working

N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres badly cracked

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

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

Oil leak engine, gearbox and diff covered in oil

Water in N/S/F indicator

Pass 27 Sep 2010 138,449 miles

All four tyres starting to crack

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front suspension corroded

Front tyres worn on outer edges -- suspect possible tracking fault

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak from engine, gearbox and diff unit

Rear suspension / subframe corroded

Slight play in steering link arms

Fail 27 Sep 2010 138,449 miles

All four tyres starting to crack

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front suspension corroded

Front tyres worn on outer edges -- suspect possible tracking fault

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak from engine, gearbox and diff unit

Rear suspension / subframe corroded

Slight play in steering link arms

Pass 17 Sep 2009 132,889 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

exhaust rubbers starting to split

Pass 16 Sep 2008 125,598 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 108,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 96,449 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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N430 JLT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N430 JLT, 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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N430 JLT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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