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TAZ 36

1995 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

43,339 mi
Last recorded43,339 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl87,421 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTAZ 36
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,987cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 43,339 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 43,310 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 43,220 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel has been welded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 43,197 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel has been welded on inner bead

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 43,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel has been welded on inner bead

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 43,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 43,130 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 43,056 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 42,523 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 42,476 miles

Both rear wheels have been welded on inner beads

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer bead (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension pipes corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2016 42,237 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 41,652 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Off side front tyre perrished and starting to split

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 40,791 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 40,332 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 39,989 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 36,383 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 36,378 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Wipers starting to smear.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fuel cap sealing washer cracking.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Sep 2010 36,371 miles

Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Corrosion on suspension pipeing

Front and rear brake pads worn low

Unable to check sills due to plastic covers

Pass 25 Aug 2009 34,924 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 25 Aug 2009 34,924 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 1 May 2008 29,469 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 26,155 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 21,674 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 21,674 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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TAZ 36 is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,987cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 TAZ 36, 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 TAZ 36 registered?

TAZ 36 is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 January 1995.

Is TAZ 36 safe to buy?

The MOT history for TAZ 36 shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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