688JOE - MERCEDES-BENZ SL
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 18 days ago
The Mercedes-Benz SL, often referred to simply as the SL, is a renowned luxury roadster that exemplifies German engineering and elegance. Manufactured by Mercedes-Benz, a brand with a rich history dating back over a century, the SL has become synonymous with performance and sophistication. Introduced in 1952, the model has evolved through numerous generations, each featuring advanced technology and refined design. Notable for its powerful engines, sleek styling, and innovative features, the Mercedes-Benz SL remains a symbol of open-top motoring excellence. Its combination of luxury, performance, and craftsmanship continues to appeal to enthusiasts and collectors worldwide.
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 22 MOT tests
A 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL with registration number 688JOE, registered in January 1998, finished in silver. It is powered by a 3.2L petrol engine. The vehicle has a current MOT valid until 29 July 2025, with the latest test conducted on 30 July 2024. The recorded mileage is 123,184 miles. The MOT advisories include corroded brake pipe, worn tyres close to legal limit, and minor tyre damage or cracking. The vehicle is currently SORN and has no CO2 emissions data available.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
22
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
3
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 30 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,184 mi
Expires: 29 July 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 05 June 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,737 mi
Expires: 04 June 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 28 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,898 mi
Expires: 27 April 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory suspension components corroded
Failed - 27 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,898 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory suspension components corroded
Passed - 22 April 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,281 mi
Expires: 21 April 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory corroded underneth
Passed - 22 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,533 mi
Expires: 07 February 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust mounting defective front support bracket broken/missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 16 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,702 mi
Expires: 07 February 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 11 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,144 mi
Expires: 07 February 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory corrosion in general exhaust system
- Advisory oil leaks
- Advisory Front suspension bushes/rubbers slightly age perishing
- Advisory Rear suspension bushes/rubbers slightly age perishing
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 16 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,987 mi
Expires: 07 February 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 16 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,139 mi
Expires: 07 February 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory some play in steering idler arm bushes
Passed - 08 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,792 mi
Expires: 07 February 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed - 11 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,394 mi
Expires: 07 February 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Passed - 08 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,385 mi
Expires: 07 February 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed - 05 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,607 mi
Expires: 04 January 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed - 17 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,155 mi
Expires: 16 November 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed - 10 November 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,229 mi
Expires: 09 November 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 03 November 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,786 mi
Expires: 02 November 2009
Failed - 03 November 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,786 mi
Passed - 09 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,688 mi
Expires: 08 October 2008
Failed - 09 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,688 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 27 September 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,176 mi
Expires: 05 October 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 06 October 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,656 mi
Expires: 05 October 2006
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for 688JOE?
The MOT expires on 29 July 2025.
What is the tax status of 688JOE?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of 688JOE?
This is a 1998 MERCEDES-BENZ SL in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 3199cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of 688JOE?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.