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1982 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 5.0L Petrol · 13 JL

13 JL

1982 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (5.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1982. Recorded mileage 47,620 miles. MOT expired on 11 Dec 2025.

Make & Model
MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
Year / Origin
1982
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 11 Dec 2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
47,620 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 5.0L
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MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 11 Dec 2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1982
Engine
4999cc
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13 JL Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2024
  • 47,620 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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13 JL MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 07:53
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1982 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (13 JL) between December 2021 and December 2024.

The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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13 JL Mileage History

  1. 17/12/202146,051 mi
  2. 23/12/202246,270 mi+219 mi
  3. 19/12/202347,376 mi+1,106 mi
  4. 14/03/202447,377 mi+1 mi
  5. 12/12/202447,620 mi+243 mi

Average of roughly 525 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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