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G140 VUV

1990 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

34,983 mi
Last recorded34,983 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl88,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG140 VUV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 34,983 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 34,781 miles

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

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing across screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 34,616 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 34,616 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Knob pulls off (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 34,206 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 33,323 miles

Nearside Rear 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 15 Jun 2021 32,858 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 32,344 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 32,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 32,216 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 31,520 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 31,185 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 31,182 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 30,964 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD

FRONT WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS VERY LOW

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER GAITORS DETERIORATED

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

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK

WEAR IN BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Fail 5 Mar 2016 30,964 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD

FRONT WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS VERY LOW

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER GAITORS DETERIORATED

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

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK

WEAR IN BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Fail 3 Mar 2016 30,962 miles

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Engine bay covers fitted

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

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

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

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

Rear diff oil leak

Under trays fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2015 30,145 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2014 29,055 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 26,734 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 23,122 miles

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

Offside rear tyre wall beging to perish condition of tyre needs monitoring

Pass 4 Mar 2009 23,000 miles

front tyres wearing badly on inner edges!

rear tyres wearing on inner edges!

Pass 2 May 2008 19,098 miles

o/s/r tyre side wall starting to split.

Fail 25 Apr 2007 12,964 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 12,964 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 12,180 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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G140 VUV is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 88,757 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 G140 VUV, 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 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G140 VUV is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 March 1990.

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