1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · R43 PJW
1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 27 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 88,645 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,645 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R43 PJW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2024
- 88,645 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R43 PJW Mileage History
- 04/11/202282,169 mi
- 04/11/202282,169 mi
- 14/11/202385,886 mi+3,717 mi
- 12/09/202488,636 mi+2,750 mi
- 16/09/202488,645 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 3,469 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R43 PJW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz Slk (R43 PJW) between November 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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