1996 Mercedes SL 2.8L Petrol · P428 HKO
1996 Mercedes SL (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 122,580 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2014.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SL
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22 Mar 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,580 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P428 HKO Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2013
- 122,580 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P428 HKO Mileage History
- 31/07/200695,478 mi
- 14/08/2007105,682 mi+10,204 mi
- 13/10/2008108,810 mi+3,128 mi
- 12/01/2010113,565 mi+4,755 mi
- 13/01/2010113,565 mi
- 05/01/2011118,427 mi+4,862 mi
- 19/12/2011120,699 mi+2,272 mi
- 20/12/2011120,700 mi+1 mi
- 07/01/2013122,580 mi+1,880 mi
- 07/01/2013122,580 mi
Average of roughly 4,208 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
P428 HKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes Sl (P428 HKO) between July 2006 and January 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 January 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.
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