Mercedes-Benz SLK
Black · Petrol · 1998 · 2,298 cc
L90 GRBMOT history
L90 GRB is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 30 Jan 1998. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 88,931 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 88,931 mi
- At MOT on 28 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,020 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L90 GRB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,298 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 30 Jan 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
L90 GRB was last recorded at 88,931 miles on 28 Oct 2026, 271 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 88,660 miles · 14 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 271 miles
- Average per year
- 2,020 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,931 miles
- 2025 – 88,660 miles
- 2024 – 88,242 miles
- 2023 – 87,476 miles
- 2022 – 86,712 miles
- 2021 – 86,039 miles
- 2020 – 85,396 miles
- 2019 – 84,466 miles
- 2018 – 83,446 miles
- 2017 – 82,019 miles
- 2016 – 80,804 miles
- 2015 – 79,666 miles
- 2014 – 77,468 miles
- 2013 – 74,752 miles
- 2012 – 71,821 miles
- 2011 – 68,494 miles
- 2010 – 65,129 miles
- 2009 – 58,963 miles
- 2008 – 53,893 miles
- 2007 – 51,559 miles
- 2006 – 48,409 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail88,931 miles
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed co2 TOO HIGH (8.2.2.2 (e))
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2023
All direction indicators slightly discoloured
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
24 tests since 6 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail88,931 miles (+271)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,931 miles
- Test number
- 311235784758
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed co2 TOO HIGH (8.2.2.2 (e))
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass88,660 miles (+418)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 88,660 miles
- Test number
- 403558334010
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass88,242 miles (+766)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 88,242 miles
- Test number
- 847699738401
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass87,476 miles (+764)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 87,476 miles
- Test number
- 729237910172
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryProp shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated centre (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass86,712 miles (+673)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 86,712 miles
- Test number
- 354033002192
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower inner wheel arch corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower inner wheel arch corroded
Pass86,039 miles (+643)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 86,039 miles
- Test number
- 569331005073
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass85,396 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 85,396 miles
- Test number
- 547105395647
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted restricting full view of testable items
Fail85,396 miles (+930)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,396 miles
- Test number
- 624122540147
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted restricting full view of testable items
Pass84,466 miles (+63)1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 84,466 miles
- Test number
- 320463542708
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower shock absorber bush deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside slight play in steering joint
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Upper Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside brake light dim
Fail84,403 miles (+957)1 major1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,403 miles
- Test number
- 358236995015
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower shock absorber bush deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside slight play in steering joint
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Upper Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside brake light dim
Pass83,446 miles (+6)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 83,446 miles
- Test number
- 263300919801
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail83,440 miles (+1,421)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,440 miles
- Test number
- 732952775782
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill/wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting flitch/wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass82,019 miles (+1,215)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 82,019 miles
- Test number
- 983341789631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,804 miles (+1,138)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 80,804 miles
- Test number
- 174140958991
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,666 miles (+2,198)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 79,666 miles
- Test number
- 376674778104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,468 miles (+2,716)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 77,468 miles
- Test number
- 845842084276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,752 miles (+2,931)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 74,752 miles
- Test number
- 219464683283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,821 miles (+3,327)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 71,821 miles
- Test number
- 768289592284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,494 miles (+3,365)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 68,494 miles
- Test number
- 469341101324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,129 miles (+6,166)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 65,129 miles
- Test number
- 861092090276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,963 miles (+5,070)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 58,963 miles
- Test number
- 791426899245
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass53,893 miles (+2,334)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 53,893 miles
- Test number
- 364335798497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,559 miles (+3,150)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 51,559 miles
- Test number
- 381242287216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,409 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 48,409 miles
- Test number
- 990139576214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L90 GRB
- Does L90 GRB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L90 GRB is valid until 30 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L90 GRB?
- The MOT on L90 GRB is valid until 30 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L90 GRB done?
- L90 GRB was recorded at 88,931 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2026, an average of 2,020 miles a year.
- Has L90 GRB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L90 GRB has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on L90 GRB ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L90 GRB find?
- L90 GRB failed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2026 with 1 major defect and 2 advisories: emissions unable to be completed co2 too high; central oil leak, but not excessive gear box; offside front service brake binding but not excessively.
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