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RHW 83S

1990 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests47 (32 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate68.1%

Mileage

59,894 mi
Last recorded59,894 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl88,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRHW 83S
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

32 pass 15 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 59,894 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 59,889 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2025 83,712 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 82,134 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 82,103 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 81,806 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 81,198 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 81,198 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 80,504 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 79,806 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 79,237 miles

both rear tyres are worn on insides

exhaust corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

slight judder in nearside front brake

Pass 3 May 2018 78,115 miles

bonnet hard to shut

both rear tyres are starting to wear on insides

front brake pipes are starting to corrode

very slight play in nearside front anti roll bar bush

Fail 4 Apr 2018 78,103 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres are staring to wear on inside

front brake pipes are starting to corrode

very slight play in nearside anti roll bar bush

Pass 7 Apr 2017 76,145 miles

Front coil springs slightly corroded

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 76,144 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front coil springs slightly corroded

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 59,441 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 59,441 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 23 Oct 2015 74,620 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 59,461 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 59,441 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 66,772 miles

WIPERS ONLY WORK ON 2ND SPEED , STONE CHIP IN N/S HEADLIGHT

Pass 25 Mar 2014 59,441 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 59,441 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 65,946 miles

Centre exhaust box rusty

Front anti roll bar bushes (outer bushes) have slight play

Offside front brake pipe rusty (advise cleaning)

Some rear brake pipes pitted

Windscreen wiper only working on fast speed

Pass 15 Mar 2013 59,441 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 59,441 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 11 May 2012 63,824 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 63,820 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 59,441 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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 10 May 2011 61,394 miles

abs light intermiment. front wiper blade split.

Pass 9 Feb 2011 59,441 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 61,394 miles

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

abs light intermiment. bonnet does not close on one side.

ets light on.

Pass 4 Feb 2010 57,653 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 57,653 miles

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 58,802 miles

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

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)

nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged.

Pass 25 Feb 2009 57,653 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre cut, not to ply

Fail 25 Feb 2009 57,653 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre cut, not to ply

Pass 20 Feb 2008 57,653 miles

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

nearside front tyre perishing

offside front tyre cut (not showing ply)

Fail 15 Feb 2008 57,653 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

nearside front tyre perishing

offside front tyre cut (not showing ply)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 56,444 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

chip in nearside headlight

mileometer illumination not working

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

Fail 21 Jan 2008 56,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

chip in nearside headlight

mileometer illumination not working

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2007 57,653 miles

bonnet strut defective

offside front tyre cut (not showing ply)

unable to see rear pads clearly

Pass 8 Jan 2007 45,276 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 45,276 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 57,312 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2005 38,847 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 38,449 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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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RHW 83S is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.1%.

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 RHW 83S, 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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RHW 83S is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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