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G218 PFG

1989 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,599 mi
Last recorded65,599 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl79,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG218 PFG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 65,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 65,590 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and diff areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 65,590 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and diff areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 65,584 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill/ jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill/ jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 65,571 miles

Both front jacking points badly corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 65,571 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front jacking points badly corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 65,567 miles

Starting to corrode around both front jacking points

Pass 19 Jul 2021 65,551 miles

Both front vehicle jacking points corroded and weak

Pass 20 Jul 2020 65,431 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

all tyres perishing on outer walls

fuel cap seal starting to perish

misting of oil around rear axle

misting of oil around steering box

nearside front wheel arch corroding

offside rear brake pipe corroding

oil leak around engine lower

sills outer and inner corroding

Fail 16 Jul 2020 65,431 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mounting point / chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil leak around engine lower

sills outer and inner corroding

misting of oil around steering box

nearside front wheel arch corroding

offside rear brake pipe corroding

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

all tyres perishing on outer walls

fuel cap seal starting to perish

misting of oil around rear axle

Pass 22 Jul 2019 65,366 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 65,366 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 65,121 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 64,825 miles

All 4 tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Brake pad warning light on

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine misfire

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

Offside rear wheel tight to turn

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 64,297 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both inner sills front to rear corroding

both rear tyres slightly perishing

fuel cap seal slightly perishing

misting of oil around power steering pump

offside rear outer sill corroded in arch

offside rear wheel slightly stiff to turn / disc slightly red in colour

oil around engine / gearbox

Pass 21 Jul 2015 63,597 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 63,597 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 62,896 miles

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

large scratch on windscreen

Fail 21 Jul 2014 62,893 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

large scratch on windscreen

Pass 15 Jul 2013 61,653 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 60,332 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 60,332 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 59,192 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 59,192 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2010 56,523 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 53,150 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jul 2008 49,630 miles

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

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

abs support bracket rusted away but still supported by other

Pass 27 Jul 2007 47,339 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 44,642 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 41,871 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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G218 PFG is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 79,304 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 G218 PFG, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G218 PFG is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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