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H959 TGJ

1990 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

96,986 mi
Last recorded96,986 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl88,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH959 TGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 96,986 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 96,430 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 96,428 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 95,110 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking and 10 years old

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking and 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking between tread

Fail 27 Mar 2023 95,109 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre cracking and 10 years old

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking and 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking between tread

Pass 25 Mar 2022 93,570 miles

advise corrosion o/s/f inner wheel arch area

advise fuel smell from underside of car

Fail 22 Mar 2022 93,568 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

advise corrosion o/s/f inner wheel arch area

advise fuel smell from underside of car

Pass 15 Mar 2021 91,730 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 91,728 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis / body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 89,467 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 89,464 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 87,715 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 85,926 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 83,305 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Mar 2016 80,181 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt tie arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear seat belt clasp cover broken

Pass 13 Mar 2015 77,381 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 72,825 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front brake pipe greased

offside rear brake hose ends corroding

Pass 18 Mar 2013 68,469 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers

Pass 15 Mar 2012 64,204 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 58,896 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 53,453 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 53,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 48,636 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2008 43,176 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 38,038 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 38,038 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 36,737 miles

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

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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H959 TGJ is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 H959 TGJ, 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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H959 TGJ is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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