1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.2L Petrol · R708 BEY
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 95,526 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,526 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
R708 BEY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2021
- 95,526 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: Below Average
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R708 BEY Mileage History
- 20/12/202195,522 mi
- 23/12/202195,526 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 472 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R708 BEY 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 1997 Mercedes-Benz Sl (R708 BEY) between December 2021 and December 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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