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1986 AO

2000 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests38 (32 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

99,752 mi
Last recorded99,752 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl66,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1986 AO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

32 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 99,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

copious amounts of surface rust underside

Pass 28 May 2025 92,453 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 92,051 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 90,689 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 89,886 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 88,595 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 87,296 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2020 87,296 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 98,292 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 85,766 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2018 83,866 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 98,108 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 98,108 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 2 Jul 2017 82,899 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 94,115 miles

Centre exhaust both rubbers broken

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2016 81,398 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 86,436 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 86,435 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2015 79,040 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 83,356 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2014 75,450 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 82,277 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2013 70,614 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 80,979 miles

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

front discs lipped

Pass 18 Jun 2012 64,866 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 79,424 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 55,836 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 78,188 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 78,188 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 53,567 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 76,763 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 72,996 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 47,555 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 47,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 69,324 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 22,509 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 66,015 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 66,015 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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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1986 AO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 66,144 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 1986 AO, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 1986 AO registered?

1986 AO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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The MOT history for 1986 AO shows 38 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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