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H158 YLG

1991 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

60,127 mi
Last recorded60,127 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz Sl85,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH158 YLG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 60,127 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 60,025 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 59,958 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 59,072 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 57,763 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 56,497 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 54,791 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 53,982 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 53,361 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2016 52,151 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 50,731 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

wiper blade smeering screen

Pass 22 Apr 2014 49,436 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2013 48,273 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 48,253 miles

both front ball joint rubbers starting to perish

Pass 26 Sep 2011 43,870 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front suspension dust covers damaged.

o/s rear mud flap insecure.

oil leak off engine and rear axle.

Pass 17 Sep 2010 44,616 miles

both front shocker dust covers split

exhaust heat shield corroded away

Fail 13 Sep 2010 44,609 miles

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

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

both front shocker dust covers split

exhaust heat shield corroded away

Pass 28 May 2009 41,032 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 40,826 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 40,473 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 39,859 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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H158 YLG is a 1991 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H158 YLG, 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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What year was H158 YLG registered?

H158 YLG is a 1991 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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The MOT history for H158 YLG shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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