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G396 VML

1990 Mercedes-benz S-class

Blue Petrol 5547cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

179,188 mi
Last recorded179,188 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz S-class131,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG396 VML
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,547cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 179,188 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Front & rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 179,065 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside steering idler has slight play

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Front & rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 178,996 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted front & rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s inners (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 178,872 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 178,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 177,760 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 175,804 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 175,804 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 173,004 miles

Nearside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened front to rear (2.4.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 170,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 170,251 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 166,406 miles

2 Front tyres wearing on inner edge.

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 162,960 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 162,879 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 159,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 159,420 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 157,629 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 153,670 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 153,670 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 150,909 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 146,867 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 142,000 miles

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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G396 VML is a 1990 Mercedes-benz S-class in Blue with a 5,547cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 G396 VML, 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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G396 VML is a 1990 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 4 January 1990.

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