1994 Mercedes-Benz SL 2.8L Petrol · L486 HOP
1994 Mercedes-Benz SL (2.8L, petrol). First registered 19/01/1994. Recorded mileage 100,046 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/09/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,046 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 2799cc
L486 HOP Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2023
- 100,046 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L486 HOP Mileage History
- 06/03/200655,502 mi
- 05/03/200759,420 mi+3,918 mi
- 05/03/200863,314 mi+3,894 mi
- 19/03/200965,898 mi+2,584 mi
- 19/03/201068,839 mi+2,941 mi
- 28/03/201174,270 mi+5,431 mi
- 06/03/201287,253 mi+12,983 mi
- 06/03/201287,253 mi
- 07/01/201389,328 mi+2,075 mi
- 03/01/201492,375 mi+3,047 mi
- 05/01/201595,307 mi+2,932 mi
- 19/01/201695,401 mi+94 mi
- 24/05/201895,758 mi+357 mi
- 01/09/202095,901 mi+143 mi
- 03/09/202197,732 mi+1,831 mi
- 08/09/202197,858 mi+126 mi
- 01/09/202298,790 mi+932 mi
- 05/09/2023100,046 mi+1,256 mi
Average of roughly 2,545 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
L486 HOP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Mercedes-Benz Sl (L486 HOP) between March 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Emissions not tested engine temperature on gauge showing high (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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