1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.2L Petrol · DRH 5
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 9,345 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 9,345 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DRH 5 Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2021
- 9,345 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DRH 5 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz Sl (DRH 5) between September 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingr”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ing”.
DRH 5 Mileage History
- 21/09/20065,528 mi
- 11/07/20095,538 mi+10 mi
- 06/07/20106,420 mi+882 mi
- 09/07/20136,425 mi+5 mi
- 16/07/20136,425 mi
- 10/09/20147,098 mi+673 mi
- 09/09/20157,294 mi+196 mi
- 03/09/20167,609 mi+315 mi
- 28/11/20178,070 mi+461 mi
- 26/11/20188,100 mi+30 mi
- 28/05/20209,331 mi+1,231 mi
- 21/07/20219,345 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 257 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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