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H499 XUG

1991 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

140,804 mi
Last recorded140,804 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz Sl85,052 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH499 XUG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 140,804 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2025 140,348 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 139,818 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 139,272 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside slight steering play

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

indicator switch slightly damaged

Pass 22 Sep 2022 139,149 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned substitute light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside slight play in steering

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front bumper insecure

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2021 138,684 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned substitute light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside slight play in steering

Offside hand brake cable corroded

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2020 138,537 miles

exhaust corroding

oil leak

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in steering

Pass 16 Jul 2019 138,339 miles

exhaust corroding

oil? leak

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 26 Jul 2018 138,070 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 137,582 miles

slight play in nearside front wheelbearing

slight play in nearside steering joint

Pass 17 Jul 2015 137,149 miles

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

slight play in n/s/f steering joint

Pass 4 Apr 2014 135,973 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2014 135,973 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 134,478 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 132,340 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 132,290 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 124,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

very slight play in n/s/f steering joints

Pass 21 Dec 2009 116,990 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 116,990 miles

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

pass front seat back cannot be released

Pass 5 Nov 2008 111,535 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 111,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 106,338 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 100,263 miles

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

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

front and rear number plates starting to seperate

heat shield arround front pipe and catalitic convertor corroding

Pass 25 Oct 2005 94,980 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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H499 XUG is a 1991 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 H499 XUG, 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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H499 XUG is a 1991 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 8 April 1991.

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