1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · R275 XKR
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 06 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 30,469 miles. MOT valid until 09 Feb 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 30,469 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R275 XKR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2026
- 30,469 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R275 XKR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz Sl (R275 XKR) between December 2025 and February 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
R275 XKR Mileage History
- 02/12/202530,464 mi
- 10/02/202630,469 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 26 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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