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R846 CUM

1998 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

132,969 mi
Last recorded132,969 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl74,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR846 CUM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 132,969 miles

Exhaust mounting defective cracked flange on exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 132,967 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective cracked flange on exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 132,915 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

vehicle engine misfire

Pass 10 Apr 2021 128,530 miles

exhaust corroding

Fail 11 Mar 2021 128,529 miles

Exhaust system insecure front exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nsf tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine, under and sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2020 124,426 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 123,590 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear diff slight oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2019 123,590 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2018 117,280 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Slight oil leak rear diff

Pass 4 Jan 2017 111,837 miles

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

Rear diff has slight leak

Fail 4 Jan 2017 111,837 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 59% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Rear diff has slight leak

advise tracking

Pass 5 Apr 2016 106,813 miles

Front roll bar bushes slightly worn

Rear diff has slight leak

Pass 14 Apr 2015 100,989 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 100,910 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 99,692 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 89,979 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 75,520 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 60,580 miles

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

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

Oil leak

advise srs light on dash

Pass 24 Jan 2008 46,415 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 36,630 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 30,902 miles

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)

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)

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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R846 CUM is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,799cc 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 R846 CUM, 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 R846 CUM registered?

R846 CUM is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 8 January 1998.

Is R846 CUM safe to buy?

The MOT history for R846 CUM shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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