1994 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.2L Petrol · M188 BLO

The 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL remains roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 19 May 2025 at 49,582 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable across the two most recent test cycles, as both the 2024 and 2025 examinations returned clean results. A single failure on 18 June 2024 at 47,946 miles shows no listed defects, indicating an administrative or unrecorded non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-driven stop. The odometer reads 49,582 miles against 32 years of service, an average of roughly 1,549 miles per year. Such low annual use points to light running or extended periods of storage. Between the June 2024 test and May 2025, the car covered just 1,636 miles. The record is sparse, with only three entries, and shows no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions across either pass. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition. Low-mileage 1990s Mercedes Roadsters commonly develop hidden chassis rust where moisture gathers around the floor pans and suspension mounts. The absence of advisories in the record does not confirm absence of age-related corrosion. Verify the brake calipers are free and the coil springs unbroken after prolonged standing. Check tyre sidewalls for perishing from inactivity. The clean MOT history implies prior owners kept basic upkeep current, but the 2024 failure with no defect logged warrants confirmation the vehicle was properly presented and not subject to a withdrawn test.