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107 SL

1987 Mercedes-benz 420

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

73,638 mi
Last recorded73,638 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 420100,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration107 SL
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 73,638 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 73,637 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 73,635 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 73,633 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 73,633 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 73,632 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 73,632 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 73,632 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 73,515 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 73,366 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 73,181 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 72,779 miles

slight moisture around steering box and rear diff

slight play in steering relay bush

Pass 27 May 2015 72,449 miles

Fuel tank cap seal perished

General wear to rear suspension bushes

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Oil leak from diff

Pass 17 Jun 2014 72,088 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

general perishing of some suspension bushes

surface corrosion on underside at various points

Fail 17 Jun 2014 72,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

general perishing of some suspension bushes

surface corrosion on underside at various points

Pass 12 Mar 2014 71,797 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

general surface corrosion underside

slight wear to nearside steering relay unit

small corrosion hole in offside rear inner wheel arch/boot outside perscribed area

Fail 11 Mar 2014 71,797 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

general surface corrosion underside

slight wear to nearside steering relay unit

small corrosion hole in offside rear inner wheel arch/boot outside perscribed area

Pass 14 Mar 2013 70,784 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 69,883 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 69,873 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 69,308 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front subframe bushes split and slight play

n/s steering idler slight play

n/s/r tyre getting low and starting to split

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

o/s/r tyre starting to split

steering box damp

Fail 16 May 2011 69,308 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front subframe bushes split and slight play

n/s steering idler slight play

n/s/r tyre getting low and starting to split

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

o/s/r tyre starting to split

steering box damp

Pass 27 Apr 2009 68,712 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front subframe bushes starting to split and slight play

n/s steering idler bushes slight play

o/s/r tyre getting low

power steering box damp

Pass 13 Jun 2008 68,103 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front subframe bushes deteriorated and slight play

nearside steering idler slight play

offside front tyre worn outer edge

rear tyres getting low

steering box slight dampness

Fail 8 May 2008 68,103 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres getting low

front subframe bushes starting to split and slight play

n/s steering idler slight play

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

power steering box damp

Pass 16 Apr 2007 66,812 miles

front subframe rear mounting bushes 'soft'

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 18 Apr 2006 64,833 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?

Based on 24,311 MOT tests across 2,343 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
809
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
2,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 577
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 565
brake binding 530
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 479
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107 SL is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 100,068 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 420 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 647 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 107 SL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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107 SL is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 1 May 1987.

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