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H595 ERL

1990 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

103,920 mi
Last recorded103,920 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl88,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH595 ERL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 103,920 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust mounting rubber splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear diff slight leak

Pass 13 Mar 2024 103,881 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underside of engine covered in oil

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2023 103,782 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 8 Mar 2022 102,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 99,696 miles

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 98,743 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 98,743 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 98,340 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 98,340 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 97,254 miles

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

Offside Front suspension pipe corroded

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 97,039 miles

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

Offside Front suspension pipes corroded

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 96,616 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 96,616 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 96,084 miles

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

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

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

offside front suspension pipes corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2014 95,814 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

seatbelt warning light on

suspension fluid level low

Pass 11 Mar 2013 94,998 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 94,822 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 94,723 miles

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

slight pas leak from meatel pipe

Pass 14 Jan 2010 93,983 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 93,372 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 91,001 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag light on

Pass 8 Jan 2007 90,579 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 90,114 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 90,114 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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H595 ERL is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 H595 ERL, 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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H595 ERL is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 6 August 1990.

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