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371 UMD

1998 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

128,026 mi
Last recorded128,026 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl74,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration371 UMD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 128,026 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Offside And Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside And Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 127,956 miles

All coil springs and rear diff is corroded

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front and rear parts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both side repeaters (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 127,956 miles

All coil springs and rear diff is corroded

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front and rear parts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both side repeaters (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 127,928 miles

Offside Front SLIGHT RUST ON ARCH

Pass 14 Mar 2022 127,790 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 127,737 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 126,273 miles

Chip in windscreen

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 126,272 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Chip in windscreen

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working Both sides (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 124,276 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 124,274 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 116,328 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 110,293 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 110,173 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 110,173 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 110,138 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 110,138 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Auto oil leaking at front

Pass 5 Aug 2011 101,613 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 94,266 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 89,375 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 89,362 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 83,125 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 79,251 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 74,776 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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371 UMD is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 74,108 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 371 UMD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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371 UMD is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 4 November 1998.

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