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CGR 1S

1991 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

73,859 mi
Last recorded73,859 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz Sl85,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCGR 1S
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,970cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 73,859 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 72,804 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 72,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 75,662 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 70,637 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 69,966 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 69,546 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 68,776 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 68,055 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 66,129 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 May 2017 65,007 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush bothside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 May 2017 65,007 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush bothside (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2016 62,383 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 62,047 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 61,006 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 59,796 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 59,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 56,898 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 56,036 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 55,338 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 54,992 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 53,797 miles

fog light switch faulty

play in o/s steering idler arm

Pass 27 Feb 2008 53,174 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 51,073 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both rear tyre tread areas perished

Fail 10 Apr 2007 51,062 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear and nearside front tyre tread areas perished

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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CGR 1S is a 1991 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 85,052 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 CGR 1S, 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 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CGR 1S is a 1991 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 February 1991.

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