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RXI 828

1995 Mercedes-benz Sl

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

65,960 mi
Last recorded65,960 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl87,421 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRXI 828
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 65,960 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2025 65,267 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2024 64,783 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 64,228 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine cover & undertrays fitted unable to check certain items

n/s/r jacking plug missing

rear subframe rusty

Pass 31 May 2022 63,679 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive at auxilary belt (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2022 63,677 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and sidewall badly cracked (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive at auxilary belt (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 63,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is 20 years old and heavily cracking to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted

suspension components showing corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2020 62,890 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 62,890 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 62,385 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 62,385 miles

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 61,692 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 61,692 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2017 60,459 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 60,360 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 58,799 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2016 58,799 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 58,344 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 58,344 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 57,740 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 57,334 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 57,043 miles

offside + nearside rear outer tyre walls cracked

offside front outer tyre wall cracked

Pass 23 Aug 2011 55,963 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2010 55,697 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 55,424 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 52,506 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 52,506 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 48,340 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 44,065 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2006 44,065 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2005 43,599 miles

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

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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RXI 828 is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 RXI 828, 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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What year was RXI 828 registered?

RXI 828 is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 15 September 1995.

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