1968 Mercedes SL 2.8L Petrol · YPK 88G
1968 Mercedes SL (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1968. Recorded mileage 26,532 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SL
- Year / Origin
- 1968 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,532 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YPK 88G Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2017
- 26,532 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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YPK 88G Mileage History
- 15/04/200621,902 mi
- 04/01/200722,701 mi+799 mi
- 20/07/200925,305 mi+2,604 mi
- 11/08/201025,952 mi+647 mi
- 11/08/201025,952 mi
- 24/10/201126,009 mi+57 mi
- 24/10/201126,009 mi
- 06/02/201226,096 mi+87 mi
- 10/02/201226,070 mi-26 mi
- 18/03/201326,249 mi+179 mi
- 02/10/201426,322 mi+73 mi
- 27/04/201626,465 mi+143 mi
- 06/05/201626,446 mi-19 mi
- 28/03/201726,532 mi+86 mi
Average of roughly 423 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
YPK 88G MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1968 Mercedes Sl (YPK 88G) between April 2006 and March 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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