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R249 GJL

1998 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

153,630 mi
Last recorded153,630 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl74,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR249 GJL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2026 153,630 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2025 152,890 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 152,886 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer cv boot weeping grease

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 151,708 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Driveshaft boot weeping grease.

Pass 29 Sep 2023 151,018 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm, worn smooth on inner edge. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Driveshaft boot weeping grease.

Fail 29 Sep 2023 151,018 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm, worn smooth on inner edge. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Driveshaft boot weeping grease.

Pass 27 Sep 2022 150,347 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm and worn smooth inner edge. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Driveshaft joint boot weeping grease.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit, 1.6mm and worn low inner edge. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and worn low inner edge. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 146,648 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 146,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 145,778 miles

Fuel filler cap seal slightly perished but still sealing.

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 145,725 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel filler cap seal slightly perished but still sealing.

Offside Front Tyre smooth on inner edge.(Suspect close to cords.)

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 143,431 miles

Fuel filler cap seal slightly perished but still sealing.

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished. (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished. (5.2.3 (j))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 138,840 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 130,934 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 130,918 miles

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

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall has been rubbed down and weakened the structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres have had sidewalls rubbed down

Exhaust box corroded

Exhaust bracket broke

Nearside Front Brake backing plate corroded

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 128,891 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 126,729 miles

Brake pipes covered in a substance restricting full inspection

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake hoses covered in a substance restricting full inspection

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Feb 2015 126,729 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Brake pipes covered in a substance restricting full inspection

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake hoses covered in a substance restricting full inspection

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2014 122,336 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 121,738 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 121,204 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 120,506 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 120,069 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 5 May 2010 120,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 6 May 2009 117,757 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 117,757 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Both front brake pipes rusting

Chip in screen

Oil leak from steering box

Pass 12 Mar 2008 115,562 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 99,416 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 99,416 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Mar 2006 85,251 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s rear brake pipe some corrosion †stone chip zone a and b

Pass 23 Mar 2006 85,251 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s rear brake pipe some corrosion †stone chip zone a and b

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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R249 GJL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 R249 GJL, 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 R249 GJL registered?

R249 GJL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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