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D290 HUV

1987 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

83,640 mi
Last recorded83,640 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl83,827 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD290 HUV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 83,640 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 83,357 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from area near oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 83,357 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from area near oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 83,117 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 82,605 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

slight play in steering arms

Fail 20 Jul 2022 82,602 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

slight play in steering arms

Pass 8 Jun 2021 82,205 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play ns and os (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2021 82,203 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play ns and os (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 81,907 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective ns and os (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 81,907 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective ns and os (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 81,400 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front fog lamp inop.

Offside Rear tyre cracking ,deteriorated

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

Fail 28 Nov 2017 81,399 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front fog lamp inop.

Offside Rear tyre cracking ,deteriorated

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 78,114 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 77,871 miles

offside front tyre outer sidewall cracked.

Fail 24 Jul 2015 77,870 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre outer sidewall cracked.

radiator leaking.

viscous fan inopperative

Pass 23 May 2011 77,782 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 May 2011 77,749 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 77,185 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 77,176 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 73,569 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 73,569 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 8 Aug 2005 65,620 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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D290 HUV is a 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 83,827 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 D290 HUV, 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 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D290 HUV registered?

D290 HUV is a 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 8 June 1987.

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