1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.2L Petrol · 13 MJK
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.2L, petrol). First registered 02 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 70,809 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1998
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,809 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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13 MJK Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2021
- 70,809 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
13 MJK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz Sl (13 MJK) between June 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)”.
13 MJK Mileage History
- 20/06/200643,798 mi
- 21/06/200643,798 mi
- 18/06/200756,712 mi+12,914 mi
- 18/06/200756,712 mi
- 27/07/201057,876 mi+1,164 mi
- 23/07/201161,324 mi+3,448 mi
- 20/07/201263,909 mi+2,585 mi
- 24/07/201366,141 mi+2,232 mi
- 23/07/201466,952 mi+811 mi
- 23/07/201567,710 mi+758 mi
- 27/07/201668,634 mi+924 mi
- 22/07/201769,394 mi+760 mi
- 31/07/201869,449 mi+55 mi
- 07/08/201970,058 mi+609 mi
- 14/08/202070,525 mi+467 mi
- 28/09/202170,809 mi+284 mi
Average of roughly 1,768 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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