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1985 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.8L Petrol · B178 FHK

B178 FHK

1985 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.8L, petrol). First registered 22/04/1985. Recorded mileage 121,417 miles. MOT valid until 01/09/2026.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 01/09/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1985
Engine
3839cc

B178 FHK Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2025
  • 121,417 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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B178 FHK Mileage History

  1. 09/05/2022120,278 mi
  2. 09/05/2023120,672 mi+394 mi
  3. 07/05/2024121,090 mi+418 mi
  4. 02/09/2025121,417 mi+327 mi

Average of roughly 343 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

B178 FHK MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Mercedes-Benz Sl (B178 FHK) between May 2022 and September 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

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

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

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