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G741 JSF

1990 Mercedes-benz Sl

Brown Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,840 mi
Last recorded85,840 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl88,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG741 JSF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1990
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 85,840 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper smears (3.4 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perishing

main beam flash inoperative

offside & nearside front shock absorber bumps stops disintegrated and dust covers split

wipers inoperative on intermittent and stage 1

Pass 15 Oct 2025 85,585 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view smalls chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perishing

main beam flash inop

wipers only work on speed 2

Fail 9 Oct 2025 85,584 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rose joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rose joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view smalls chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perishing

main beam flash inop

Pass 15 Oct 2024 85,157 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Corrosion on front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Corrosion on rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear number plates delaminating (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 84,687 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush to mounting starting to split (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 84,343 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 84,142 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2020 84,128 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 83,855 miles

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

wipers only work on speed 3

Fail 13 Apr 2019 83,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

wipers only work on speed 3

Pass 25 Apr 2018 83,597 miles

Oil leak Engine

Rear Oil leak Differential

Pass 15 Apr 2017 83,160 miles

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

wipers only working on speed 2

Pass 9 Apr 2016 82,668 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 81,826 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2014 80,400 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

plastic sill covers fitted cannot see condition of sills

wipers only work on 1 speed

Fail 5 Apr 2014 80,400 miles

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

plastic sill covers fitted cannot see condition of sills

wipers only work on 1 speed

Pass 8 May 2013 79,513 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 79,513 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 79,064 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2012 79,064 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2011 77,996 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 77,940 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 75,275 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 74,944 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 74,257 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 72,907 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)

Fail 12 Apr 2007 72,907 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 10 Apr 2006 71,454 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)

nail in tyre

oil leak

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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G741 JSF is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl in Brown with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 G741 JSF, 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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G741 JSF is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 May 1990.

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