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Mercedes-Benz SL

Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 3,199 cc

TJB 449MOT history

TJB 449 is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 25 Sept 1996. Its MOT is valid until 27 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 92,001 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 27 Aug 2027
Mileage
92,001 mi
At MOT on 4 Aug 2026
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
TJB 449
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SL
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,199 cc
Year of manufacture
1996
First used
25 Sept 1996
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

TJB 449 was last recorded at 92,001 miles on 4 Aug 2026, 21 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 23 Aug 2014: 90,780 miles, lower than 105,741 miles on 23 May 2007.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
91,980 miles · 8 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
21 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 92,001 miles
  • 2025 – 91,980 miles
  • 2024 – 91,898 miles
  • 2023 – 91,878 miles
  • 2022 – 91,861 miles
  • 2021 – 91,848 miles
  • 2019 – 91,744 miles
  • 2018 – 91,698 miles
  • 2017 – 91,623 miles
  • 2016 – 91,587 miles
  • 2014 – 90,780 miles
  • 2007 – 105,741 miles
  • 2006 – 104,165 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass92,001 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 28 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass92,001 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    92,001 miles
    Test number
    358848486138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail92,001 miles (+21)4 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,001 miles
    Test number
    401888046177
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
  3. Pass91,980 miles (+82)
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    91,980 miles
    Test number
    585638964536

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass91,898 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    91,898 miles
    Test number
    902710854365

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail91,898 miles (+20)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,898 miles
    Test number
    911338104835
    • Repaired at testDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
  6. Pass91,878 miles (+17)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    91,878 miles
    Test number
    702990240470

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass91,861 miles (+13)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    91,861 miles
    Test number
    993525113873

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass91,848 miles (+104)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    91,848 miles
    Test number
    816900057091

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass91,744 miles (+46)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    91,744 miles
    Test number
    404890786875

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass91,698 miles (+75)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    91,698 miles
    Test number
    731271706347

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass91,623 miles (+36)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    91,623 miles
    Test number
    110442290528
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  12. Pass91,587 miles (+807)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    91,587 miles
    Test number
    427575821478

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass90,780 miles (-14,961)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    90,780 miles
    Test number
    987355634291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass105,741 miles (+1,576)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2008
    Odometer
    105,741 miles
    Test number
    602883447127
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
  15. Pass104,165 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    104,165 miles
    Test number
    591527486012
    • AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Questions about TJB 449

What vehicle is registration TJB 449 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show TJB 449 on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 25 Sept 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 TJB 449 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TJB 449 is valid until 27 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on TJB 449?
The MOT on TJB 449 is valid until 27 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has TJB 449 done?
TJB 449 was recorded at 92,001 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2026.
Has TJB 449 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. TJB 449 has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on TJB 449 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Aug 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on TJB 449 find?
TJB 449 passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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