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D998 YNO

1987 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5547cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

87,318 mi
Last recorded87,318 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl83,827 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD998 YNO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,547cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 87,318 miles

Centre exhaust mount rubber missing

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear tyres manufactured in 2010

Fail 12 Jan 2026 87,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear tyres manufactured in 2010

Centre exhaust mount rubber missing

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 86,083 miles

Centre exhaust mount missing

Front number plate fixings loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

O/s front tyre 17 years old

n/s front and both rear tyres 17 years old

Fail 8 Nov 2024 86,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Centre exhaust mount missing

Front number plate fixings loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

O/s front tyre 17 years old

n/s front and both rear tyres 17 years old

Pass 8 Sep 2023 84,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 84,764 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 84,682 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 83,307 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 83,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 81,838 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 80,520 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on

middle exhaust rubber hangerssnapped

Fail 4 Nov 2019 80,519 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on

middle exhaust rubber hangerssnapped

Pass 22 Jan 2018 78,112 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 78,112 miles

Brake performance not tested due to fuel leak (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested due to fuel leak (7.3.A.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 77,006 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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D998 YNO is a 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 D998 YNO, 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 D998 YNO registered?

D998 YNO is a 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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The MOT history for D998 YNO shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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