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G125 ATR

1990 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

128,724 mi
Last recorded128,724 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz S-class131,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG125 ATR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 128,724 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2026 128,305 miles

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 126,692 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 126,692 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 126,639 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 124,918 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 124,260 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 124,260 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear mounting (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear mounting (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 119,871 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 116,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

suspension rubbers perishing front and rear

underbody corrosion

Fail 11 Jul 2014 116,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

suspension rubbers perishing front and rear

underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2011 110,639 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 110,045 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 109,285 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake pad warning light on

slight play in both front roadwheels

steering box lightly damp with oil

Pass 15 Aug 2008 104,791 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 93,191 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 86,803 miles

general underside corroision

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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G125 ATR is a 1990 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 131,903 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G125 ATR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G125 ATR is a 1990 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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