1986 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · D896 UTU
1986 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1986. Recorded mileage 92,294 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,294 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D896 UTU Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2022
- 92,294 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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D896 UTU Mileage History
- 10/02/200690,079 mi
- 06/06/200790,188 mi+109 mi
- 02/07/200990,248 mi+60 mi
- 02/07/200990,248 mi
- 03/08/201090,342 mi+94 mi
- 06/08/201090,400 mi+58 mi
- 25/08/201190,477 mi+77 mi
- 01/09/201190,536 mi+59 mi
- 11/09/201290,589 mi+53 mi
- 16/09/201390,708 mi+119 mi
- 02/04/201590,780 mi+72 mi
- 09/03/201691,387 mi+607 mi
- 10/10/201791,580 mi+193 mi
- 24/06/202191,845 mi+265 mi
- 05/01/202292,294 mi+449 mi
Average of roughly 139 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
D896 UTU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Mercedes-Benz Sl (D896 UTU) between February 2006 and January 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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