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Mercedes-Benz SL

Blue · Petrol · 1981 · 4,973 cc

RRL 779MOT history

RRL 779 is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1981. Its MOT expired on 24 Jul 2026 and it has passed 3 of 4 MOT tests, with 40,880 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jul 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 24 Jul 2026
Mileage
40,880 mi
At MOT on 25 Jul 2025
MOT tests
4
3 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RRL 779
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,973 cc
Year of manufacture
1981
First used
31 Dec 1981
MOT status
MOT expired on 24 Jul 2026
Latest MOT test
25 Jul 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

RRL 779 was last recorded at 40,880 miles on 25 Jul 2025, 21 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2015.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
40,859 miles · 16 Jul 2015
Between the last two tests
21 miles
Average per year
4 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 40,880 miles
  • 2015 – 40,859 miles
  • 2009 – 40,816 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass40,880 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

4 tests since 18 Jul 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass40,880 miles (+21)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    40,880 miles
    Test number
    250336026483

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass40,859 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    40,859 miles
    Test number
    167287095122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail40,848 miles (+32)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,848 miles
    Test number
    218705185115
    • FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
    • FailureDirection indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

  4. Pass40,816 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    40,816 miles
    Test number
    330599999165

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about RRL 779

What vehicle is registration RRL 779 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RRL 779 on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1981. 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 RRL 779 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on RRL 779 expired on 24 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on RRL 779?
The MOT on RRL 779 expired on 24 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has RRL 779 done?
RRL 779 was recorded at 40,880 miles at its MOT on 25 Jul 2025, an average of 4 miles a year.
Has RRL 779 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RRL 779 has failed 1 of its 4 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jul 2015.
Has the mileage on RRL 779 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 RRL 779 find?
RRL 779 passed its latest MOT on 25 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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