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N766 JLU

1995 Mercedes-benz Sl

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

130,182 mi
Last recorded130,182 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl87,421 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN766 JLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 130,182 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 129,934 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front slight play in steering

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 129,606 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front wiper blade only just clearing the screen

Offside Front anti roll bar secured with only one of the correct fixings. The incorrect fixing is allowing for movement in the roll bar

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively wiring loom has been repaired (1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Surface corrosion to front wings and rear inner arches

Fail 20 Feb 2019 129,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing against the wheel arch lining (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front wiper blade only just clearing the screen

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

Offside Front anti roll bar secured with only one of the correct fixings. The incorrect fixing is allowing for movement in the roll bar

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively wiring loom has been repaired (1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Surface corrosion to front wings and rear inner arches

Fail 29 Jan 2019 129,481 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing against the wheel arch lining (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front wiper blade only just clearing the screen

Offside Front anti roll bar secured with only one of the correct fixings. The incorrect fixing is allowing for movement in the roll bar

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

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

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

Surface corrosion to front wings and rear inner arches

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres and offside front tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 123,980 miles

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)

Offside Rear wiring insecure fouling lower arm

Fail 14 Jul 2017 123,969 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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)

Offside Rear wiring insecure fouling lower arm

Pass 13 Aug 2016 113,201 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play Slight play in steering (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened both soft (2.4.G.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slight (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Slight play in front wheel

Offside Front Slight play in front wheel

Rear Bot rear tyres perishing between tread

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush both rear track rod ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slight (6.1.A.1)

Rear exhaust rear silencer rusty

Fail 8 Aug 2016 113,162 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high to high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Ball joint has slight play Slight play in steering (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened both soft (2.4.G.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slight (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Slight play in front wheel

Offside Front Slight play in front wheel

Rear Bot rear tyres perishing between tread

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush both rear track rod ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slight (6.1.A.1)

Rear exhaust rear silencer rusty

Pass 17 May 2014 112,974 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 112,020 miles

exhaust rusty

front suspension bushes perished

nail in o/s/f tyre

o/s and n/s/f tyre legal time of test only

rear suspension bushes perished

Fail 25 Apr 2013 112,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust rusty

front suspension bushes perished

nail in o/s/f tyre

o/s and n/s/f tyre legal time of test only

rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 23 Apr 2012 111,319 miles

Centre to rear exhaust corroded and deteriorated.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 108,981 miles

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

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

Front spoiler damaged.

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

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)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f wheel rubbing on inner wing shield.

Pass 23 May 2008 107,377 miles

both front tyres worn to inner tread close to 1.6mm

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs worn

oil cooler pipoes corroded

oil leak

some corrosion to the brake pipes

Pass 6 May 2008 107,077 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2008 107,053 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

brake warning light on dash

front pads low

Pass 27 Nov 2006 101,568 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2006 101,568 miles

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

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2005 97,618 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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N766 JLU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 N766 JLU, 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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N766 JLU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 16 November 1995.

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