MERCEDES-BENZ SL M49RBH has 25 MOTs

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This 1994 MERCEDES-BENZ SL has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 75,473 miles 6 months ago on Wednesday 29th April 2026 at 16:38.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Wednesday 28th April 2027.

M49RBH MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED28TH APRIL 202775,473 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED12TH AUGUST 20237TH SEPTEMBER 202474,099 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED12TH AUGUST 202374,095 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 20227TH SEPTEMBER 202373,340 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Undertrays Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Play In Both Front Wheel Bearings
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 201816TH SEPTEMBER 201973,165 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED30TH JULY 201873,039 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. DANGEROUS - Front Brake Hose Damaged And Likely To Fail Both Ferules Rusty (1.1.12 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Under Side Rusty
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Rear Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Rusty
PASSED18TH AUGUST 201717TH AUGUST 201872,574 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Pipes At Rear Under Grease Coating (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
FAILED2ND AUGUST 201772,574 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Slight Corrosion To Brakepipes At Rear Under Grease (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Inner Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  5. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
PASSED1ST AUGUST 201631ST JULY 201771,786 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Corrosion Developing To Rear Suspension And Components
FAILED1ST AUGUST 201671,786 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  5. ADVISORY - Corrosion Developing To Rear Suspension And Components
PASSED27TH JULY 201526TH JULY 201670,778 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. USER ENTERED - General Underbody Corrosion Developing To Chassis And Suspension Components
  4. USER ENTERED - Heavy Corrosion Developing To Exhaust System And Heat Shields
  5. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED24TH JULY 201570,729 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. USER ENTERED - General Underbody Corrosion Developing To Chassis And Suspension Components
  6. USER ENTERED - Heavy Corrosion Developing To Exhaust System And Heat Shields
  7. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED16TH JULY 201415TH JULY 201570,118 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. USER ENTERED - Front And Rear Suspension Components Rusty
  5. USER ENTERED - N/s And O/s Steering Arm Clamps Rusty
PASSED1ST JULY 201330TH JUNE 201469,117 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  5. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Rusty
  6. USER ENTERED - Front And Rear Suspension Rusty
FAILED1ST JULY 201369,117 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  6. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  7. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Rusty
  8. USER ENTERED - Front And Rear Suspension Rusty
PASSED22ND JUNE 201221ST JUNE 201368,290 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  4. USER ENTERED - Exhaust System Rusty
FAILED20TH JUNE 201268,290 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  5. USER ENTERED - Exhaust System Rusty
PASSED1ST JUNE 201131ST MAY 201266,205 MI
FAILED26TH MAY 201166,204 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.4e)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.4e)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  4. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  7. USER ENTERED - O/s Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge
PASSED10TH NOVEMBER 20099TH NOVEMBER 201065,264 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. USER ENTERED - General Underbody Corrosion Developing To Suspension Components
PASSED30TH OCTOBER 200829TH OCTOBER 200962,177 MI
PASSED26TH SEPTEMBER 200725TH SEPTEMBER 200859,857 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
PASSED13TH FEBRUARY 200712TH FEBRUARY 200858,514 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Chafed (3.6.b.4d)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Chafed (3.6.b.4d)
FAILED8TH FEBRUARY 200656,604 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Dipswitch Operation Does Not Deflect All Main Beam Headlamps To Make Them Dipped Beams (1.7.4b)
PASSED8TH FEBRUARY 20067TH FEBRUARY 200756,604 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

M49RBH Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 64% | MOT Failure Rate: 36%

M49RBH MOT Comments

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M49RBH Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 75,473 miles | Average yearly mileage: 2,359 miles

M49RBH FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz Sl with registration M49RBH was manufactured on Saturday 31st December 1994 so it is currently 32 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 5 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 75,473 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 2,359 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz Sl beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means M49RBH has a 64% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz Sl has had 45 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 8 Minor, 3 Major, 1 Dangerous and 13 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz Sl is currently SORN .

Does M49RBH have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 9th November 2026 M49RBH does have an active MOT. Read more

Is M49RBH Taxed?

No, as of Monday 9th November 2026 M49RBH does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does M49RBH MOT expire?

The current MOT for M49RBH will expire in 6 months on Wednesday 28th April 2027. Read more

When did M49RBH have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for M49RBH was on Wednesday 29th April 2026 at 16:38. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has M49RBH Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for M49RBH we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has M49RBH Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for M49RBH we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 64% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has M49RBH done?

The odometer reading for M49RBH at the last MOT in April 2026 was 75,473 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 2,359 miles per year. Read more

How old is M49RBH?

The vehicle M49RBH was manufactured in 1994 so it is currently 32 years old. It was first registered on Monday 1st August 1994. Read more

What colour is M49RBH?

The official colour of M49RBH is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does M49RBH have?

M49RBH has a 5 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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