Mercedes-Benz SL
Red · Petrol · 1988 · 4,973 cc
900 CARMOT history
900 CAR is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 13 Apr 1988. Its MOT is valid until 20 Sept 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 89,193 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 89,193 mi
- At MOT on 9 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 8 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 229 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 900 CAR
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 13 Apr 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
900 CAR was last recorded at 89,193 miles on 9 Sept 2026, 212 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 88,981 miles · 18 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 212 miles
- Average per year
- 229 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,193 miles
- 2025 – 88,981 miles
- 2024 – 88,734 miles
- 2023 – 88,329 miles
- 2022 – 88,270 miles
- 2021 – 87,590 miles
- 2020 – 87,587 miles
- 2019 – 87,584 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,193 miles
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2025
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
11 tests since 30 Aug 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,193 miles (+212)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 89,193 miles
- Test number
- 663426402023
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass88,981 miles (+247)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 88,981 miles
- Test number
- 942070346043
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass88,734 miles (+405)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 88,734 miles
- Test number
- 425986113711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,329 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 88,329 miles
- Test number
- 104957572273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,270 miles (+680)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 88,270 miles
- Test number
- 172898894701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,590 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 87,590 miles
- Test number
- 708801405043
- MinorOffside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail87,590 miles (+3)2 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,590 miles
- Test number
- 379743831665
- Repaired at testFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements and rear (0.1 (d))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass87,587 miles12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 87,587 miles
- Test number
- 165736706595
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front anti roll bar link pins corroded
- AdvisorySurface corrosion too rear of underside of vehicle
Fail87,587 miles (+3)3 major12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,587 miles
- Test number
- 231882977661
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front anti roll bar link pins corroded
- AdvisorySurface corrosion too rear of underside of vehicle
Pass87,584 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 87,584 miles
- Test number
- 985400713009
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosion including springs and suspension components
- AdvisoryWheel trims fitted
Fail87,584 miles1 repaired8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,584 miles
- Test number
- 546763715033
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosion including springs and suspension components
- AdvisoryWheel trims fitted
Questions about 900 CAR
- What vehicle is registration 900 CAR currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 900 CAR on a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 13 Apr 1988. 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 900 CAR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 900 CAR is valid until 20 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 900 CAR?
- The MOT on 900 CAR is valid until 20 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 900 CAR done?
- 900 CAR was recorded at 89,193 miles at its MOT on 9 Sept 2026, an average of 229 miles a year.
- Has 900 CAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 900 CAR has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on 900 CAR 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 900 CAR find?
- 900 CAR passed its latest MOT on 9 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel.
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