Mercedes-Benz SL
Red · Petrol · 1996 · 3,199 cc
241 DSMOT history
241 DS is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Aug 1996. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 95,173 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 95,173 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,671 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 241 DS
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 1 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
241 DS was last recorded at 95,173 miles on 1 May 2026, 1,774 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 93,399 miles · 26 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,774 miles
- Average per year
- 1,671 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 95,173 miles
- 2025 – 93,399 miles
- 2024 – 91,648 miles
- 2022 – 89,965 miles
- 2020 – 89,358 miles
- 2019 – 88,357 miles
- 2018 – 85,454 miles
- 2017 – 83,849 miles
- 2016 – 82,887 miles
- 2015 – 82,449 miles
- 2014 – 81,867 miles
- 2013 – 81,222 miles
- 2012 – 80,697 miles
- 2011 – 79,052 miles
- 2010 – 76,550 miles
- 2009 – 71,685 miles
- 2008 – 69,098 miles
- 2007 – 65,202 miles
- 2006 – 62,152 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,173 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
21 tests since 28 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,173 miles (+1,774)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 95,173 miles
- Test number
- 225849608475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,399 miles (+1,751)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 93,399 miles
- Test number
- 467421191971
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play N/S and O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass91,648 miles (+1,683)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 91,648 miles
- Test number
- 860301071264
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F and O/S/F (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R and N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))
Pass89,965 miles (+607)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 89,965 miles
- Test number
- 340110546217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,358 miles (+1,001)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 89,358 miles
- Test number
- 687202919118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,357 miles (+2,903)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 88,357 miles
- Test number
- 206259766005
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass85,454 miles (+1,605)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 85,454 miles
- Test number
- 875415162229
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass83,849 miles (+962)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 83,849 miles
- Test number
- 290705785175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,887 miles (+438)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 82,887 miles
- Test number
- 238854534875
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,449 miles (+582)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 82,449 miles
- Test number
- 386247825454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,867 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 81,867 miles
- Test number
- 126822254271
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail81,863 miles (+641)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,863 miles
- Test number
- 277815644266
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass81,222 miles (+525)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 81,222 miles
- Test number
- 579992533295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,697 miles (+18)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 80,697 miles
- Test number
- 556054952296
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Fail80,679 miles (+1,627)1 failure1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,679 miles
- Test number
- 108047422233
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteExhaust rear box deteriated
- NoteUnderside corroded
Pass79,052 miles (+2,502)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 79,052 miles
- Test number
- 468704011292
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteO/s front steering pipes cororision
Pass76,550 miles (+4,865)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 76,550 miles
- Test number
- 490792900239
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteFront exhaust mount deteriorated.
- NoteUnderside of engine oily.
Pass71,685 miles (+2,587)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 71,685 miles
- Test number
- 202763309226
- NoteCenter exhaust box corroding.
Pass69,098 miles (+3,896)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 69,098 miles
- Test number
- 340451718269
- NoteRear exhaust system corroding.
Pass65,202 miles (+3,050)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 65,202 miles
- Test number
- 334320807460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,152 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 62,152 miles
- Test number
- 610719106274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 241 DS
- What vehicle is registration 241 DS currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 241 DS on a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 1 Aug 1996. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 241 DS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 241 DS is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 241 DS?
- The MOT on 241 DS is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 241 DS done?
- 241 DS was recorded at 95,173 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 1,671 miles a year.
- Has 241 DS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 241 DS has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2014.
- Has the mileage on 241 DS ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 241 DS find?
- 241 DS passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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