1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · R778 EEH
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 108,443 miles. MOT valid until 06 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,443 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R778 EEH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2026
- 108,443 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: Good
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R778 EEH Mileage History
- 01/02/202395,621 mi
- 30/01/202498,670 mi+3,049 mi
- 21/01/2025100,937 mi+2,267 mi
- 22/01/2025100,938 mi+1 mi
- 23/01/2026108,443 mi+7,505 mi
Average of roughly 4,308 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R778 EEH 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 1997 Mercedes-Benz Sl (R778 EEH) between February 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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