S98 - MERCEDES-BENZ SL
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 17 days ago
The Mercedes-Benz SL, often referred to simply as the SL, is a renowned luxury roadster that exemplifies German engineering and elegance. Manufactured by Mercedes-Benz, a brand celebrated for its innovation and quality, the SL has a storied history dating back to its initial launch in the 1950s. Over the decades, it has evolved into a symbol of performance and sophistication, with each generation showcasing advanced technology and refined craftsmanship. Notable features include powerful engine options, sleek aerodynamic design, and cutting-edge safety systems, making it a standout in the luxury sports car segment. The model's rich heritage and commitment to excellence continue to attract enthusiasts worldwide, cementing its status as an iconic convertible that combines style with performance.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
This Mercedes-Benz SL, registration S98, was manufactured in 1996 and first registered in February 1996. It has a blue exterior and is equipped with a 3,199cc petrol engine. The vehicle is currently taxed and has a valid MOT, with the latest test conducted on 19 November 2024 and valid until 12 December 2025. It has recorded a mileage of 68,700 miles. The MOT included advisories for slight corrosion on the power steering pipe/hose, light misting of oil on the nearside front shock absorbers, and slight corrosion on the rear brake hoses' ferrules. No serious mechanical issues are noted from the MOT.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
6
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 19 November 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,700 mi
Expires: 12 December 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed - 06 December 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,924 mi
Expires: 12 December 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at x member (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Failed - 05 December 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,924 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at x member (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed - 28 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,102 mi
Expires: 12 December 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory exhaust system corroding
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 07 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,905 mi
Expires: 12 December 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 07 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,186 mi
Expires: 12 December 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Exhaust system corroding at rear silencers
Passed - 02 December 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,016 mi
Expires: 12 December 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory exhaust system corroding
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 12 December 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,364 mi
Expires: 12 December 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Passed - 11 December 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,793 mi
Expires: 12 December 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Passed - 13 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,308 mi
Expires: 12 December 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Passed - 17 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,585 mi
Expires: 14 January 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory exhaust system corroded
Failed - 16 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,585 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- Advisory Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- Advisory exhaust system corroded
Passed - 15 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,928 mi
Expires: 14 January 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 30 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,061 mi
Expires: 29 April 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 29 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,720 mi
Expires: 28 June 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Failed - 07 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,716 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 25 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,369 mi
Expires: 24 April 2013
Passed - 07 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,500 mi
Expires: 06 April 2012
Failed - 07 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,500 mi
Failed - 03 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,026 mi
Passed - 03 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,026 mi
Expires: 04 February 2011
Passed - 06 January 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,900 mi
Expires: 04 February 2010
Passed - 15 January 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,893 mi
Expires: 04 February 2009
Passed - 05 February 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,957 mi
Expires: 04 February 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 05 February 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,957 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Major Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 04 February 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,391 mi
Expires: 03 February 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for S98?
The MOT expires on 12 December 2025.
What is the tax status of S98?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 April 2026.
What are the specifications of S98?
This is a 1996 MERCEDES-BENZ SL in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 3199cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of S98?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.