1980 Mercedes SL 3.5L Petrol · NEH 143V
1980 Mercedes SL (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1980. Recorded mileage 70,340 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SL
- Year / Origin
- 1980 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/11/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,340 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1980
- Engine
- 3499cc
NEH 143V Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2021
- 70,340 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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NEH 143V Mileage History
- 15/02/200667,233 mi
- 04/12/200867,991 mi+758 mi
- 27/04/201568,054 mi+63 mi
- 28/04/201568,054 mi
- 03/05/201668,360 mi+306 mi
- 05/05/201668,362 mi+2 mi
- 05/07/201768,796 mi+434 mi
- 11/04/201868,958 mi+162 mi
- 12/04/201868,959 mi+1 mi
- 10/06/201969,159 mi+200 mi
- 02/09/202069,693 mi+534 mi
- 07/09/202069,695 mi+2 mi
- 02/08/202170,339 mi+644 mi
- 02/08/202170,340 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 201 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
NEH 143V MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1980 Mercedes Sl (NEH 143V) between February 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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