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V926 LAM

1999 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

97,901 mi
Last recorded97,901 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl67,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV926 LAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 97,901 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 97,838 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working motor not working, wiper blade not checked (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer tread 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy but not excessive

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads over half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and scrubbing around inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front scrapping noise when wheel is spinning, possible back plate

Nearside Rear Upper Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads over half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 97,639 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 97,626 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 97,609 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 94,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 90,059 miles

Slight cracking on rear tyres.

Pass 24 Apr 2015 83,991 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 77,509 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 77,486 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 76,817 miles

Centre exhaust in poor condition

Filler cap seal slightly perished

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)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 76,817 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre exhaust in poor condition

Filler cap seal slightly perished

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 75,104 miles

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

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2010 71,781 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 30 Sep 2009 67,423 miles

centre exhaust in poor condition

Fail 28 Sep 2009 67,411 miles

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

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

centre exhaust in poor condition

Pass 30 Sep 2008 64,824 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 60,892 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 49,955 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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V926 LAM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 67,886 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 V926 LAM, 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 27 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 V926 LAM registered?

V926 LAM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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