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R13 HUE

1998 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

206,719 mi
Last recorded206,719 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl74,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR13 HUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 206,719 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 21 Oct 2024 198,832 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f and n/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded.

Pass 23 Oct 2023 193,351 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns and os (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wing Corroded

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

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 189,623 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 187,450 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 187,411 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 187,408 miles

exhaust deteriating

Pass 23 Oct 2014 187,059 miles

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

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)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 187,059 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 186,819 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 186,819 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Centre Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Pass 7 May 2010 169,853 miles

Oil leak

Undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Apr 2010 169,853 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Undertrays fitted

Pass 5 May 2009 154,212 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Undertrays fitted

Fail 2 May 2009 154,212 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2008 119,709 miles

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

bad oil leaks engine

nearside front jacking rubber broken

offside rear jacking rubber missing

oil leak rear diff

stone chip nearside headlight

Pass 6 Jan 2007 95,508 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2005 79,168 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2005 78,939 miles

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)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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R13 HUE is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 74,108 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 R13 HUE, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R13 HUE registered?

R13 HUE is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R13 HUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R13 HUE shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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