1971 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · TAG 738J
1971 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Feb 1971. Recorded mileage 38,691 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1971
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,691 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
TAG 738J Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2023
- 38,691 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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TAG 738J Mileage History
- 31/05/202238,670 mi
- 26/09/202338,691 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 16 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
TAG 738J 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 1971 Mercedes-Benz Sl (TAG 738J) between May 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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