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R35 HBH

1998 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

176,122 mi
Last recorded176,122 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2021
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl74,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR35 HBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2021 176,122 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 173,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective chip in glass (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 173,825 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal has long travel/spongy

Fuel cap sealing washer perished

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective chip in glass (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 169,836 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 165,100 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 163,748 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 161,229 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 158,884 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 158,884 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 153,883 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2013 145,516 miles

n.s.f. tyre cracking in treads

Fail 19 Mar 2013 145,514 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n.s.f. tyre cracking in treads

Fail 11 Apr 2012 141,671 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

REAR EXHAUST SLIGHTLY DETERIATED

Pass 11 Apr 2012 141,671 miles

REAR EXHAUST SLIGHTLY DETERIATED

Pass 26 May 2011 136,556 miles

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

o.s. mirror glass loose

plastic on front shocks rubbing on tyres

screen washers poor

slight damage o.s.f. tyre wall

Pass 26 May 2010 135,726 miles

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

slight distortion front brake discs

Fail 25 May 2010 135,725 miles

Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

slight distortion front brake discs

Pass 18 May 2009 134,356 miles

trerad getting low on rear tyres

Pass 17 Apr 2008 130,632 miles

handbrake travel getting excessive

slight play in n.s. steering idler

wiper split

Pass 17 Apr 2007 125,569 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 120,695 miles

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

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

steering damper damp

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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R35 HBH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 R35 HBH, 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 R35 HBH registered?

R35 HBH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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