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H368 HLA

1991 Mercedes-benz S-class

Grey Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

146,452 mi
Last recorded146,452 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz S-class126,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH368 HLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 146,452 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 144,843 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 140,486 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 140,484 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 137,789 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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 21 Jan 2022 135,658 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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 11 Jan 2021 133,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 128,087 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 128,086 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 126,156 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2018 126,156 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 125,931 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Jul 2017 125,931 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Jul 2016 125,665 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Jul 2015 124,867 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Gearbox mounting startint to wear

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly worn

Oil leak

Power steering noisy

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

Slight play in steering

Wipers smeary

Fail 17 Jun 2015 124,867 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front tyres wearing edges of tread

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

nearside front wheel bearing feels slightly rough on rotation

power steering operation noisy

rear gearbox mounting rubber bush deteriorated

windscreen wipers smeary

Pass 4 Mar 2014 123,075 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)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

fuel cap seal perishing

headlamp wiper blades are unserviceable

Pass 11 Jan 2013 119,063 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre is wearing on its outer edge

Pass 9 Nov 2011 108,216 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Nov 2011 108,200 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 105,097 miles

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

slight movement in steering

slight rim damage n/s/f wheel

Pass 6 Jul 2009 104,295 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 103,617 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 99,655 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 98,104 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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H368 HLA is a 1991 Mercedes-benz S-class in Grey with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 126,800 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H368 HLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H368 HLA is a 1991 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 11 March 1991.

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