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S766 DKO

1998 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

124,722 mi
Last recorded124,722 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl74,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS766 DKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 124,722 miles

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

underside of car has general but not excessive corosion

Pass 25 Apr 2025 124,478 miles

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

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

Central exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear diff oil leak

Pass 1 May 2024 124,447 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 124,322 miles

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

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

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2022 122,840 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

general corrosion front/rear suspension components

Pass 21 Aug 2021 119,504 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

general corrosion front/rear suspension components

Pass 3 Sep 2020 117,137 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2019 115,872 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 113,372 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 109,991 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 109,991 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 106,636 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears approaching wearbars (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust corroded

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 102,735 miles

centre upper brakelight not working

Fail 28 Aug 2015 102,735 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

centre upper brakelight not working

Pass 19 Aug 2014 99,756 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 97,144 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 93,620 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 89,646 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)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 84,433 miles

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 28 Aug 2009 77,970 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 77,964 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 64,981 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 57,281 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 49,637 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 49,618 miles

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

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHT DAMAGE

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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S766 DKO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 S766 DKO, 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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S766 DKO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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