1988 Mercedes SL 3.0L Petrol · F790 EDM
1988 Mercedes SL (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 88,269 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SL
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/08/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,269 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
F790 EDM Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2021
- 88,269 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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F790 EDM Mileage History
- 28/07/200580,152 mi
- 09/08/200580,153 mi+1 mi
- 13/04/200780,327 mi+174 mi
- 24/04/200780,359 mi+32 mi
- 11/07/200881,740 mi+1,381 mi
- 14/07/200881,740 mi
- 24/07/200982,116 mi+376 mi
- 25/07/200982,119 mi+3 mi
- 07/05/201082,505 mi+386 mi
- 22/06/201183,772 mi+1,267 mi
- 19/10/201184,357 mi+585 mi
- 05/11/201285,999 mi+1,642 mi
- 13/11/201288,082 mi+2,083 mi
- 13/06/201487,496 mi-586 mi
- 23/06/201487,522 mi+26 mi
- 17/02/201887,812 mi+290 mi
- 19/02/201988,231 mi+419 mi
- 02/08/202188,269 mi+38 mi
Average of roughly 507 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F790 EDM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Mercedes Sl (F790 EDM) between July 2005 and August 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)”; “Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)”.
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