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N781 JHR

1995 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

124,822 mi
Last recorded124,822 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl87,421 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN781 JHR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 124,822 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2026 124,822 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 122,570 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 122,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 120,787 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 118,860 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 117,045 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 115,338 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 113,628 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 111,705 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 111,705 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 109,216 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 104,396 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage strut top mount starting to perish (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage strut top mount starting to perish (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 99,652 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 97,723 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 93,028 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 89,831 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 85,080 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 78,973 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 70,995 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 66,752 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 62,946 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 51,223 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 42,999 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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N781 JHR is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N781 JHR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N781 JHR registered?

N781 JHR is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 August 1995.

Is N781 JHR safe to buy?

The MOT history for N781 JHR shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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