1987 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · E967 AKR
1987 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Oct 1987. Recorded mileage 106,672 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,672 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E967 AKR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 106,672 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.
E967 AKR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Mercedes-Benz Sl (E967 AKR) between October 2024 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E967 AKR Mileage History
- 22/10/2024105,800 mi
- 14/10/2025106,672 mi+872 mi
Average of roughly 892 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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