Mercedes-Benz SL
Red · Petrol · 1996 · 4,973 cc
989 LGMOT history
989 LG is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 Dec 1996. Its MOT expired on 24 Aug 2026 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 89,911 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 89,911 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,627 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 989 LG
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 30 Dec 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
989 LG was last recorded at 89,911 miles on 25 Aug 2025, 747 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 89,164 miles · 20 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 747 miles
- Average per year
- 1,627 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 89,911 miles
- 2024 – 89,164 miles
- 2023 – 88,764 miles
- 2022 – 88,694 miles
- 2021 – 86,911 miles
- 2020 – 85,411 miles
- 2019 – 84,908 miles
- 2017 – 83,433 miles
- 2016 – 80,602 miles
- 2015 – 79,531 miles
- 2014 – 76,154 miles
- 2013 – 73,396 miles
- 2012 – 72,254 miles
- 2011 – 71,365 miles
- 2010 – 71,004 miles
- 2009 – 70,498 miles
- 2008 – 66,104 miles
- 2007 – 61,247 miles
- 2006 – 59,050 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,911 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2013
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2013
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
21 tests since 5 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,911 miles (+747)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 89,911 miles
- Test number
- 597721977071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,164 miles (+400)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 89,164 miles
- Test number
- 650153523259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,764 miles (+70)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 88,764 miles
- Test number
- 478447572860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,694 miles (+1,783)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 88,694 miles
- Test number
- 597075330795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,911 miles (+1,500)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 86,911 miles
- Test number
- 798644713166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,411 miles (+503)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 85,411 miles
- Test number
- 375054812014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,908 miles (+1,475)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 84,908 miles
- Test number
- 694398297438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,433 miles (+2,831)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 83,433 miles
- Test number
- 992260845522
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass80,602 miles (+1,071)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 80,602 miles
- Test number
- 916886030645
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Pass79,531 miles (+3,377)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 79,531 miles
- Test number
- 137384376240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,154 miles (+2,758)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 76,154 miles
- Test number
- 318694954434
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass73,396 miles (+1,142)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 73,396 miles
- Test number
- 388518763232
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass72,254 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 72,254 miles
- Test number
- 225992872226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,254 miles (+889)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,254 miles
- Test number
- 647982272298
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass71,365 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 71,365 miles
- Test number
- 126597551290
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NotePipes at o/s/f lower inner wing corroded
Fail71,365 miles (+361)1 failure4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,365 miles
- Test number
- 707621351251
- FailureOffside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NotePipes at o/s/f lower inner wing corroded
Pass71,004 miles (+506)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 71,004 miles
- Test number
- 943602420307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,498 miles (+4,394)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 70,498 miles
- Test number
- 324073599213
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Pass66,104 miles (+4,857)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 66,104 miles
- Test number
- 454087498289
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass61,247 miles (+2,197)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 61,247 miles
- Test number
- 781776057251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,050 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 59,050 miles
- Test number
- 113588246235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 989 LG
- What vehicle is registration 989 LG currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 989 LG on a red petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 30 Dec 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 989 LG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 989 LG expired on 24 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 989 LG?
- The MOT on 989 LG expired on 24 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 989 LG done?
- 989 LG was recorded at 89,911 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2025, an average of 1,627 miles a year.
- Has 989 LG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 989 LG has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Sept 2012.
- Has the mileage on 989 LG 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 989 LG find?
- 989 LG passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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