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L941TTS
Year1994
0-60mph-
FuelPetrol
Power190 BHP
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MERCEDES SL280

General information

Make MERCEDES
Model SL SL280
Colour Black
Year of manufacture 1994
Top speed 140 mph
Gearbox 5 speed automatic

Engine & fuel consumption

Power 190 BHP
Max. torque 270 Nm at 3.750 rpm
Engine capacity 2.799 cc
Cylinders 6
Fuel type Petrol
Consumption city 16.1 mpg
Consumption extra urban 31.4 mpg
Consumption combined 23.2 mpg
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Internet history

Entry 1
Date 2021-07-17
Pictures 20
Listing price View report
source: autotrader.co.uk
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MOT history

MOT expiry date 2024-05-14
MOT pass rate
59 %
MOT passed 16
Failed MOT tests 11
Total advice items 63
Total items failed 34
MOT #27 2023-05-15 08:32
MOT test number 692146581521
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2024-05-14
MOT #26 2021-11-19 13:53
MOT test number 897523775980
Result Passed
MOT #25 2021-11-18 09:26
MOT test number 848405595686
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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MOT #24 2020-11-19 17:41
MOT test number 851212271991
Result Passed
Advice
All suspension components corroded
Advice
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MOT #23 2020-11-03 13:43
MOT test number 994571702352
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advice
All suspension components corroded
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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MOT #22 2019-11-04 16:21
MOT test number 394808410069
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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MOT #21 2019-11-04 11:08
MOT test number 729150481058
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.3.3 (b))
Fail
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))
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MOT #20 2018-10-25 15:16
MOT test number 249709613005
Result Passed
Advice
Has oil leaks from engine and gearbox
Advice
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MOT #19 2018-10-25 13:52
MOT test number 543176741592
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Advice
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Has oil leaks from engine and gearbox
Advice
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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MOT #18 2017-10-17 15:18
MOT test number 242948660623
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear Floor has slight corrossion
Advice
Exhaust rusty
MOT #17 2017-10-17 14:25
MOT test number 825530363654
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Rear Floor has slight corrossion
Fail
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Advice
Exhaust rusty
Fail
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
MOT #16 2016-10-03 11:12
MOT test number 734501297301
Result Passed
Advice
Exhaust system rusty
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MOT #15 2016-09-20 10:54
MOT test number 212843899433
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fail
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Exhaust system rusty
Fail
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Fail
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
MOT #14 2015-08-07 16:30
MOT test number 267079215289
Result Passed
Notice
Spare tyre defective
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Notice
Oil leak
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Notice
Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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MOT #13 2015-08-05 15:14
MOT test number 349017915249
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Notice
Oil leak
Advice
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Fail
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Notice
Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
MOT #12 2014-08-07 16:10
MOT test number 839289014286
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MOT #11 2014-08-06 11:14
MOT test number 798418614219
Result Failed
Fail
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
MOT #10 2013-08-06 09:45
MOT test number 458498713261
Result Passed
MOT #9 2012-07-06 17:34
MOT test number 507398682161
Result Passed
MOT #8 2012-07-06 12:43
MOT test number 267548582429
Result Failed
Fail
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fail
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fail
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
MOT #7 2011-03-17 13:31
MOT test number 176316171058
Result Passed
Advice
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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MOT #6 2010-03-01 17:19
MOT test number 362790160086
Result Passed
MOT #5 2010-03-01 11:31
MOT test number 913480960099
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
MOT #4 2009-03-04 17:10
MOT test number 720623269049
Result Passed
MOT #3 2007-07-06 17:16
MOT test number 491977687107
Result Passed
MOT #2 2006-05-02 17:18
MOT test number 892822326196
Result Passed
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MOT #1 2006-05-02 13:26
MOT test number 481032326188
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Fail
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fail
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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Tax & MOT check

Taxed Tax due: 1 October 2024
MOT Expires: 14 May 2024
Tax status 1 October 2024
Days left 158
MOT expiry date 14 May 2024
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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 29
First mileage registration 1994-03-03
Last registration 2023-05-15
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Registration #1 1994-03-03 17 mi
Registration #2 2006-05-02 57.175 mi
Registration #3 2006-05-02 57.175 mi
Registration #4 2007-07-06 60.054 mi
Registration #5 2009-03-04 65.574 mi
Registration #6 2010-03-01 68.016 mi
Registration #7 2010-03-01 68.016 mi
Registration #8 2011-03-17 71.154 mi
Registration #9 2012-07-06 74.635 mi
Registration #10 2012-07-06 74.635 mi
Registration #11 2013-08-06 77.583 mi
Registration #12 2014-08-06 80.493 mi
Registration #13 2014-08-07 80.493 mi
Registration #14 2015-08-05 84.442 mi
Registration #15 2015-08-07 84.442 mi
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Additional information

Number of axles 2
Engine number 10494322003474

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