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S346 HCG

1998 Mercedes-benz Sl

White Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

81,210 mi
Last recorded81,210 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl74,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS346 HCG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 81,210 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2025 80,197 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 79,897 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 79,464 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 79,024 miles

Underside covered in underseal

Pass 23 Aug 2021 78,072 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 77,426 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 76,779 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both front shock absorbers outer casings corroding

exhaust rear section in poor condition

Pass 23 Aug 2018 75,472 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 22 Aug 2017 74,353 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 73,836 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 72,387 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 70,499 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 68,431 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 66,176 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 64,893 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 61,536 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 9 Sep 2009 57,619 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 54,606 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 54,606 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 50,811 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 44,587 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 44,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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S346 HCG is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S346 HCG, 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 S346 HCG registered?

S346 HCG is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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