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H155 NRU

1991 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

80,921 mi
Last recorded80,921 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2026
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz Sl85,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH155 NRU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2026 80,921 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2025 80,915 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 27 Oct 2025 80,915 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Oct 2024 80,714 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 80,619 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 80,593 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 80,258 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 79,613 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 79,294 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 78,915 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 77,843 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 76,612 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 9 Sep 2017 76,612 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2016 74,524 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 74,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly top mount (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres worn low on edges and sidewalls damaged

Pass 22 Apr 2015 71,622 miles

o/s and n/s top suspension deteriorating

power steering leak from pump

Pass 6 Jun 2014 68,960 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2013 68,766 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight leak at steering box area

Pass 29 Jul 2011 98,747 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 98,747 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Aug 2010 98,353 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS FEATHERING ON EDGES

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

DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE REAR AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE RIM PROTECTORS

FUEL CAP SEALING RING STARTING TO PERISH

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

REAR EXHAUST RUBBERS PERISHED

SMALL LEAK FROM STEERING BOX

STEERING FEELS GRAUNCHY ON LOCK TO LOCK CHECKS

Pass 9 Aug 2010 98,353 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS FEATHERING ON EDGES

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

DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE REAR AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE RIM PROTECTORS

FUEL CAP SEALING RING STARTING TO PERISH

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

REAR EXHAUST RUBBERS PERISHED

SMALL LEAK FROM STEERING BOX

STEERING FEELS GRAUNCHY ON LOCK TO LOCK CHECKS

Pass 15 Jun 2009 97,571 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 97,167 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 96,661 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 94,931 miles

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

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

nearside front brake disc rusty on edges

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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H155 NRU is a 1991 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 85,052 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 H155 NRU, 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 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H155 NRU is a 1991 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 July 1991.

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