Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 1986 · 4,973 cc
MAX 71MOT history
MAX 71 is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 7 Mar 1986. Its MOT is valid until 23 Feb 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 65,379 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 65,379 mi
- At MOT on 24 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 128 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MAX 71
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,973 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1986
- First used
- 7 Mar 1986
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
MAX 71 was last recorded at 65,379 miles on 24 Feb 2026, 18 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Apr 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 65,361 miles · 25 Apr 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 18 miles
- Average per year
- 128 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 65,379 miles
- 2022 – 65,361 miles
- 2020 – 65,227 miles
- 2018 – 65,086 miles
- 2017 – 64,664 miles
- 2015 – 64,438 miles
- 2014 – 64,426 miles
- 2013 – 64,312 miles
- 2012 – 64,208 miles
- 2011 – 64,081 miles
- 2010 – 63,789 miles
- 2009 – 63,725 miles
- 2008 – 63,537 miles
- 2007 – 63,139 miles
- 2006 – 62,893 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2015
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2015
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2013
Full MOT history
18 tests since 12 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,379 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 65,379 miles
- Test number
- 869054176084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,361 miles (+134)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 65,361 miles
- Test number
- 278538973514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,227 miles (+141)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 65,227 miles
- Test number
- 648410571839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,086 miles (+422)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 65,086 miles
- Test number
- 412355149394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,664 miles (+226)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 64,664 miles
- Test number
- 306462459247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,438 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 64,438 miles
- Test number
- 818152356560
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,435 miles (+9)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,435 miles
- Test number
- 255253029597
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass64,426 miles (+114)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 64,426 miles
- Test number
- 449376194212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,312 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 64,312 miles
- Test number
- 859555353266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,310 miles (+102)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,310 miles
- Test number
- 795508943251
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass64,208 miles (+127)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 64,208 miles
- Test number
- 248518772277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,081 miles (+292)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 64,081 miles
- Test number
- 646707731209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,789 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 63,789 miles
- Test number
- 881602150227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,787 miles (+62)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,787 miles
- Test number
- 690205840268
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass63,725 miles (+188)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 63,725 miles
- Test number
- 170704949241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,537 miles (+398)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 63,537 miles
- Test number
- 913856448295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,139 miles (+246)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 63,139 miles
- Test number
- 390542447402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,893 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 62,893 miles
- Test number
- 580515356224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about MAX 71
- What vehicle is registration MAX 71 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MAX 71 on a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 7 Mar 1986. 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 MAX 71 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MAX 71 is valid until 23 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on MAX 71?
- The MOT on MAX 71 is valid until 23 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has MAX 71 done?
- MAX 71 was recorded at 65,379 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2026, an average of 128 miles a year.
- Has MAX 71 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MAX 71 has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Oct 2015.
- Has the mileage on MAX 71 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 MAX 71 find?
- MAX 71 passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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