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V1 YDR

1999 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

69,841 mi
Last recorded69,841 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl67,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV1 YDR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 69,841 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 69,612 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 69,611 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit engine/scuttle bay wiring harness next fuse box. Rodent damage (4.11 (c) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 69,594 miles

oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2022 69,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2021 69,491 miles

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

mouse nest under bonnit

Pass 26 Nov 2020 69,453 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 69,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 69,083 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Slight oil leak from engine

Slight oil leak from rear differential

Pass 29 Oct 2018 67,695 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 65,285 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 64,688 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear low

Offside front shock absorber dust cover perished

movement in nearside front steering arms

Fail 21 Oct 2016 64,688 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear low

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front shock absorber dust cover perished

movement in nearside front steering arms

Pass 27 Oct 2015 63,120 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both front tyres close to legal limit on outer edge

oil present around gearbox

oil present on rear diff

Pass 31 Oct 2014 61,697 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 61,697 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 59,864 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear diff damp

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 6 Dec 2012 57,646 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak around engine

rear differential damp

Pass 6 Dec 2011 55,479 miles

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

Oil leak

rear diff damp

Pass 1 Dec 2010 53,286 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 50,940 miles

both headlamp aims on lower limit

front brake discs slightly worn

handbrake travel requires attention soon

slight play in steering box

Pass 12 Dec 2008 47,566 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 44,663 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 44,663 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 41,313 miles

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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V1 YDR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 67,886 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 V1 YDR, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V1 YDR registered?

V1 YDR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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