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H155 PRX

1990 Mercedes-benz Sl

Gold Petrol 4970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

152,012 mi
Last recorded152,012 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl88,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH155 PRX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1990
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,970cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 152,012 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both nearside and offside - close to failing MOT standard (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside After Market repeater LED strip on the mirror has stopped working - but the wing repeater still is so pass and advise

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working - however before cut off to fail

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 151,828 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside have faded and are now almost white not orange (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front After Market repeater LED strip on the mirror has stopped working - but the wing repeater still is so pass and advise

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working - however before cut off to fail

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured In the wing (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 151,294 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working - before cut off to fail

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Mounted in the mirror (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 150,928 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Bumper corner is loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to failing MOT standard (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Inner washer jet is blocked out is working so advised

Fail 20 Oct 2022 150,922 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working Both the mirror and the side (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine or transmission oil leaking into bay during test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer - large hole through silencer pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Sound deadening material insecure Bonnet insulation falling into engine bay risk of fire hazard (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Bumper corner is loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to failing MOT standard (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Inner washer jet is blocked out is working so advised

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear exhaust tail pipe outlet pipes missing now burning/melting the rear bumper

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Apr 2021 149,828 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning in mirror not working but the one in wing is still working so pass and advise (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to failing MOT standard (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust tail pipe outlet pipes missing now burning/melting the rear bumper

Fail 19 Apr 2021 149,826 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute Both n/s and o/s (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Not working

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning in mirror not working but the one in wing is still working so pass and advise (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to failing MOT standard (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust tail pipe outlet pipes missing now burning/melting the rear bumper

Pass 7 Apr 2020 149,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning in mirror not working but the one in wing is still working so pass and advise (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust tail pipe outlet pipes missing

Pass 20 Nov 2018 148,389 miles

Exhaust system corroded, tail tips missing

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Indicator in wing mirror not working (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 147,467 miles

Both front tyres sidewall perishing

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2017 147,454 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres sidewall perishing

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2016 144,958 miles

Both front tyres cracking

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play And play at chassis mounting (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 143,802 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

put on seat belt lamp on, but SRS light goes out and working

Pass 12 Nov 2013 142,710 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 142,710 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 139,593 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

OSR tyre worn on very thin inside edge

Pass 8 Apr 2011 137,454 miles

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

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

Oil leak

general underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Apr 2011 137,454 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

general underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2010 136,889 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 133,946 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside front wheel buckled

Requires wheel alignment check

Offside front and rear tyres devoid of tread on inner edges

Fail 9 Jun 2009 133,946 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside front wheel buckled

Requires wheel alignment check

Offside front and rear tyres devoid of tread on inner edges

Pass 5 Feb 2009 133,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 8 Feb 2008 127,794 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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H155 PRX is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl in Gold with a 4,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 H155 PRX, 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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H155 PRX is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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