1988 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.0L Petrol · E490 JOO
1988 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.0L, petrol). First registered 04/03/1988. Recorded mileage 91,306 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,306 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2962cc
E490 JOO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2025
- 91,306 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E490 JOO Mileage History
- 09/05/202289,097 mi
- 12/04/202390,148 mi+1,051 mi
- 13/04/202390,151 mi+3 mi
- 21/05/202491,039 mi+888 mi
- 17/06/202591,306 mi+267 mi
Average of roughly 711 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E490 JOO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Mercedes-Benz Sl (E490 JOO) between May 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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