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B9 RCG

1998 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

93,039 mi
Last recorded93,039 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl74,108 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 RCG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 93,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear All rear suspension arm bushes cracked/perished.

Rear All rear suspension arms have corrosion.

Fail 30 Oct 2024 93,037 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear All rear suspension arm bushes cracked/perished.

Rear All rear suspension arms have corrosion.

Pass 18 Apr 2023 92,641 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2022 91,973 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 14 Oct 2020 91,457 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 90,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rusty

Pass 22 Dec 2014 88,369 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 79,468 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 79,468 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 64,486 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2011 64,426 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 54,414 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 45,429 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 40,635 miles

all four tyres showing wear

Pass 15 Nov 2007 33,413 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 30,715 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 27,994 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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B9 RCG is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 B9 RCG, 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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What year was B9 RCG registered?

B9 RCG is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 21 October 1998.

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