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1981 MERCEDES-BENZ SL0.3L Petrol

MDT 196W

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1981 MERCEDES-BENZ SL — Petrol, 280cc. This vehicle has 23,699 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 16/08/2024

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 23,699
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1981
Engine: 280cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

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Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1981, this Mercedes-Benz Sl with plate MDT 196W has undergone 1 MOT inspection since August 2023.

Across its entire MOT history, this Mercedes-Benz has a 100% success rate (1 passes and 0 fails). This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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