1998 Mercedes SL 5.0L Petrol · S991 HDV
1998 Mercedes SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 59,623 miles. MOT expired on 04 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SL
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,623 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S991 HDV Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2021
- 59,623 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S991 HDV Mileage History
- 22/06/200632,956 mi
- 23/06/200735,129 mi+2,173 mi
- 07/05/200835,580 mi+451 mi
- 22/05/200941,312 mi+5,732 mi
- 04/06/201045,946 mi+4,634 mi
- 29/06/201149,877 mi+3,931 mi
- 29/06/201149,879 mi+2 mi
- 11/06/201253,180 mi+3,301 mi
- 15/06/201253,184 mi+4 mi
- 30/08/201353,199 mi+15 mi
- 10/10/201453,900 mi+701 mi
- 13/10/201453,900 mi
- 30/11/201558,647 mi+4,747 mi
- 10/12/201558,648 mi+1 mi
- 06/02/201859,615 mi+967 mi
- 05/08/202159,623 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 1,764 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
S991 HDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes Sl (S991 HDV) between June 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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