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P364 JNH

1996 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

128,905 mi
Last recorded128,905 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl82,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP364 JNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 128,905 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 128,716 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2024 128,715 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 128,160 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Centre exhaust box outer casing corroded

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 126,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 126,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 125,679 miles

Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute all (4.4.4 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 15 Sep 2021 125,679 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute all (4.4.4 (a))

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

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 28 Aug 2020 125,199 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))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 125,198 miles

Central Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off-side (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner 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))

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))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 124,515 miles

Central exhaust silencer in poor condition

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear rear screen damaged

Pass 13 Sep 2018 123,856 miles

Front exhaust mount broken but system still supported

Front foglamps damaged

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 13 Sep 2018 123,855 miles

Offside Front Inner 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))

Front exhaust mount broken but system still supported

Front foglamps damaged

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2017 123,190 miles

Central exhaust corroded and in poor condition

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front exhaust mount broken but exhaust still supported

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

Offside Front tyre damage on sidewall

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 123,190 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Central exhaust corroded and in poor condition

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front exhaust mount broken but exhaust still supported

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

Offside Front tyre damage on sidewall

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 120,547 miles

All brake hoses deteriorated

Nearside Front fog lamp smashed

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

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2016 120,546 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

All brake hoses deteriorated

Nearside Front fog lamp smashed

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

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2015 119,709 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 119,608 miles

NEARSIDE BONNET CATCH NOT SECURE

Pass 29 Jul 2013 117,661 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 115,479 miles

exhaust deteriorated

front brake discs worn

o/s/r tyre perished

rear brake pads low

rear no plate honeycombe effect background

Fail 24 Jan 2012 115,478 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

front brake discs worn

o/s/r tyre perished

rear brake pads low

rear no plate honeycombe effect background

Pass 30 Dec 2010 110,147 miles

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

both rear brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 7 Dec 2009 106,682 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both lower ball joints stiff in operation

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

front number plate cracked

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2008 104,813 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 11 Nov 2008 104,813 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 21 Nov 2007 102,614 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 96,896 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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P364 JNH is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 82,468 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 P364 JNH, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P364 JNH is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 6 September 1996.

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