1983 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.8L Petrol · 333 BHR
1983 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1983. Recorded mileage 70,085 miles. MOT valid until 03 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1983
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,085 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
333 BHR Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2025
- 70,085 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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333 BHR Mileage History
- 14/12/200655,514 mi
- 17/12/200760,243 mi+4,729 mi
- 19/12/200862,181 mi+1,938 mi
- 11/12/200965,428 mi+3,247 mi
- 26/04/201266,988 mi+1,560 mi
- 26/06/201368,366 mi+1,378 mi
- 26/06/201469,012 mi+646 mi
- 01/07/201589,568 mi+20,556 mi
- 17/08/201669,770 mi-19,798 mi
- 03/07/201869,893 mi+123 mi
- 07/08/201969,956 mi+63 mi
- 08/08/201969,956 mi
- 20/10/202069,985 mi+29 mi
- 18/08/202270,013 mi+28 mi
- 22/02/202470,046 mi+33 mi
- 04/12/202570,085 mi+39 mi
- 04/12/202570,085 mi
Average of roughly 768 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
333 BHR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Mercedes-Benz Sl (333 BHR) between December 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Front Inner Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii))”.
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