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D188 FDL

1987 Mercedes-benz Sl

White Petrol 5600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,655 mi
Last recorded74,655 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl83,827 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD188 FDL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 74,655 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 74,421 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 74,220 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 71,761 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 71,228 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 71,030 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 70,894 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 70,624 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 70,339 miles

Both front tyres cracking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box, heavily corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering column U.J has slight play in one of the retaining pins.

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 70,339 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front tyres cracking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box, heavily corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering column U.J has slight play in one of the retaining pins.

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 69,639 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 69,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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D188 FDL is a 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 5,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 83,827 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 D188 FDL, 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 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D188 FDL registered?

D188 FDL is a 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1987.

Is D188 FDL safe to buy?

The MOT history for D188 FDL shows 12 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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