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H13 URY

1998 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,640 mi
Last recorded86,640 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl74,108 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH13 URY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 86,640 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2025 86,400 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 86,278 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 86,055 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 85,432 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 85,118 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 84,425 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 84,029 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 82,746 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 82,746 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 82,052 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush slight [play (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 May 2016 80,734 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 79,845 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 79,841 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2014 78,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 10 Apr 2014 78,398 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 77,364 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 74,654 miles

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

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

Nearside front bumper corner loose

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2011 70,722 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2011 70,722 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 66,034 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 63,646 miles

f/n/s tyre perished

slight play in n/s/f outer antiroll bar bush

Pass 28 Jan 2008 60,983 miles

front n/s shocker weak

front outer 'D' bar bushes worn

Pass 17 Oct 2006 57,132 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 56,188 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2006 56,186 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

very strong advise emisson,s high

Pass 16 Nov 2005 53,643 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 53,643 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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H13 URY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 74,108 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 H13 URY, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H13 URY registered?

H13 URY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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