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P1 DSS

1998 Mercedes-benz Sl

Green Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

61,850 mi
Last recorded61,850 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl74,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP1 DSS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc
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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 61,850 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 60,620 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 58,279 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 57,496 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS (2) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in steering linkage ball joint (1) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 57,496 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS (2) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Sound deadening material insecure Removed loose sections (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in steering linkage ball joint (1) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 56,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit on outer edge. Worn inner edge. Tyre cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS, light cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS and OS light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 55,609 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 55,122 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 54,561 miles

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

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

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

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

Undertray's fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2018 53,535 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 52,916 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 52,916 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 51,776 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 51,776 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 51,773 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 49,819 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 48,416 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 48,413 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 46,751 miles

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

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

advise cat on exhaust rattling ok on emission test

advise rear discs slightly pitted

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge no cords time of test

Pass 28 Aug 2009 42,743 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 42,735 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 39,460 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 33,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 29,312 miles

Front Lower Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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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P1 DSS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 P1 DSS, 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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P1 DSS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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