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H958 DPN

1990 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,360 mi
Last recorded148,360 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2009
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl88,757 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH958 DPN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2009 148,360 miles

Advisory notices as recorded at time of initial test

Fail 11 Nov 2009 148,351 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate damaged

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

Front shock absorber top rubber mountings perished

Intermediate silencer outer skin corroded

Offside front steel brake pipe corroded

Oil leak

Play in both front hub bearings

Roadsprings corroded

Steering box damp

Pass 4 Dec 2008 141,314 miles

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

both rear tyres worn badly on inner edges

brake pad warning light on

damp around power steering pipes

front registration plate deteriorated

wiper opperation poor

Fail 29 Nov 2008 141,132 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear tyres worn badly on inner edges

brake pad warning light on

damp around power steering pipes

front registration plate deteriorated

wiper opperation poor

Pass 15 Nov 2007 131,794 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyre tread depths on leagle limit

chip in windscreen

slight coolant leak

slight engine oil leak

slight transmition fluid leak from oil cooler

Fail 8 Nov 2007 131,189 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyre tread depths on leagle limit

chip in windscreen

slight coolant leak

slight engine oil leak

slight transmition fluid leak from oil cooler

Pass 29 Nov 2006 117,886 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 117,886 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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
Full Mercedes-benz Sl reliability report

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H958 DPN is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H958 DPN, 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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H958 DPN is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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