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MERCEDES-BENZ SL1981 · 3.8L Petrol

SDG 42

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1981 MERCEDES-BENZ SL is a Petrol vehicle with a 3818cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 37,907.

MOT

Expired

Expires 08/04/2023

Tax

No data

Mileage: 37,907
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1981
Engine: 3818cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1981 Mercedes-Benz Sl (SDG 42) has a recorded MOT history spanning from April 2022 to April 2022, with 1 MOT test on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 100% of its MOT tests, totaling 1 passes against 0 fails. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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