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P94 NLT

1997 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

79,753 mi
Last recorded79,753 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2023
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl79,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP94 NLT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2023 79,753 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 79,220 miles

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

surface corrosion to brake discs

under tray fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2022 79,220 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished cords shown (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

surface corrosion to brake discs

under tray fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2021 79,186 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre showing signs of age

offside rear tyre showing signs of age

Pass 22 Jul 2020 79,087 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre showing signs of age requires attention

offside rear tyre showing signs of age requires attention soon

Pass 17 Jul 2019 78,995 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre showing signs of age

offside rear tyre showing signs of age

Pass 16 Jul 2018 78,858 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 78,849 miles

Nearside Front lower fog light not working

Offside Rear tyre is starting to perish slightly on inside edge

nearside and offside front upper suspension mounts are starting to perish heavily

Pass 30 Jun 2016 78,712 miles

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

General wear to suspension/steering components

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt barrel bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Seat belt warning on dash, all belts ok

Under panels fitted

o/s/r jacking bung missing

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 22 Jun 2016 78,717 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

General wear to suspension/steering components

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt barrel bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Seat belt warning on dash, all belts ok

Under panels fitted

o/s/r jacking bung missing

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 22 Apr 2015 78,370 miles

Bonnet insulation breaking up.

Both Front Suspension Top Mounts Starting To Crack.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Signs of rodent under bonnet.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f fog light inop.

n/s/r tyre starting to perish/crack on inner tread area.

o/s/f fog light chipped.

o/s/r jacking bung missing.

Fail 17 Apr 2015 78,367 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Bonnet insulation breaking up.

Both Front Suspension Top Mounts Starting To Crack.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Signs of rodent under bonnet.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f fog light inop.

n/s/r tyre starting to perish/crack on inner tread area.

o/s/f fog light chipped.

o/s/r jacking bung missing.

Pass 19 Mar 2014 77,204 miles

Bonnet under mat falling apart.

Centre brake light inop. Not connected.

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

Front bumper adrift in middle. Attention soon.

Front towing eye cover missing.

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak engine.

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

Signs of rodent under bonnet.

n/s/f fog light inop.

o/s/f fog light chipped.

o/s/r jack bung missing.

Fail 19 Mar 2014 77,204 miles

Bonnet under mat falling apart.

Centre brake light inop. Not connected.

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

Front bumper adrift in middle. Attention soon.

Front towing eye cover missing.

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak engine.

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

Signs of rodent under bonnet.

n/s/f fog light inop.

o/s/f fog light chipped.

o/s/r jack bung missing.

Pass 22 Mar 2013 74,663 miles

Bonnet soundproofing deteriorating

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel cap seal slighty perished

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r jacking bung missing

Pass 20 Mar 2012 72,278 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 70,798 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r jacking rubber missing

stonechips in windscreen

surface corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 5 Mar 2010 68,595 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 55,635 miles

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 62,981 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 62,981 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres close to limit and age cracked

front and rear discs lipped

led inop high level brake light

stone chip windscreen

Pass 19 Feb 2007 60,222 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 57,085 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres down to 2mm on edges

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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P94 NLT is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 79,403 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 P94 NLT, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P94 NLT is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 February 1997.

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