MERCEDES-BENZ 2801982 · 2.7L Petrol

51 SL

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1982 MERCEDES-BENZ 280? It's a Petrol with a 2746cc engine showing 17,174 miles. MOT is valid and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Valid

Expires 01/02/2027

Tax

No data

Mileage: 17,174
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1982
Engine: 2746cc

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Public record health check: Good.

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1982 Mercedes-Benz 280 (51 SL), we found 5 MOT results in the period of August 2020 to February 2026.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 100% pass rate, with 5 passes and 0 failures recorded. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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