1996 Mercedes-Benz SL 2.8L Petrol · L14 GRD
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1996. Recorded mileage 162,587 miles. MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,587 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L14 GRD Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2026
- 162,587 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L14 GRD Mileage History
- 20/08/2025162,091 mi
- 05/08/2026162,587 mi+496 mi
Average of roughly 518 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
L14 GRD MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes-Benz Sl (L14 GRD) between August 2025 and August 2026.
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.
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