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RTX 188

1997 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,871 mi
Last recorded82,871 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl79,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRTX 188
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 82,871 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/splitting - inner/outer sidewall area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 82,318 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute Nearside and Offside (hazards flash at normal tempo) (4.4.4 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bushes - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Around forward mounts - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres have cracking to sidewalls and between outer edge tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2025 82,318 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn End bushes have excess play - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall - 225/55 ZR16 (Pirelli P6000) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute Nearside and Offside (hazards flash at normal tempo) (4.4.4 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bushes - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Around forward mounts - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres have cracking to sidewalls and between outer edge tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 81,703 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle/frame corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2023 81,324 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 19 Apr 2023 81,324 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 29 Apr 2022 80,673 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 79,918 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 79,449 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked/damaged (0.1 (b))

Rear axle general corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2019 78,910 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive leak from top of engine and bell housing areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded metal pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate de-laminating (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms - bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension arms - bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 77,499 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Central exhaust corroded

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 May 2018 77,499 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH 225/55/16 PIRELLI P6000 (4.1.E.1)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Central exhaust corroded

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 May 2017 76,571 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 May 2016 75,278 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on edges

Front Number plate cracked but not insecure

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON limit (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 May 2015 74,111 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

o/s front wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 19 May 2014 72,312 miles

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)

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

centre rear high level stop lamp not working

Pass 4 Jan 2013 69,735 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 67,433 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 62,562 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 51,866 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 May 2009 51,866 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 42,617 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 33,101 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 22,312 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 22,312 miles

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

Nearside Front 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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RTX 188 is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 79,403 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 RTX 188, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RTX 188 is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 6 May 1997.

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