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1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 2.8L Petrol · POI 132

POI 132

1997 Mercedes-Benz SL (2.8L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 130,754 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 10/04/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1997
Engine
2799cc

POI 132 Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2025
  • 130,754 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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POI 132 Mileage History

  1. 25/03/2024129,273 mi
  2. 11/04/2025130,754 mi+1,481 mi
  3. 11/04/2025130,754 mi

Average of roughly 1,416 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

POI 132 MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 16 May 2026, 02:04
MOT Analysis

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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz Sl (POI 132) between March 2024 and April 2025.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 11 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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