1983 Mercedes-Benz SL 2.7L Petrol · A380 SCX
1983 Mercedes-Benz SL (2.7L, petrol). First registered 24 Aug 1983. Recorded mileage 129,345 miles. MOT expired on 08 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,345 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A380 SCX Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/02/2024
- 129,345 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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A380 SCX Mileage History
- 26/04/2006111,140 mi
- 25/04/2007112,929 mi+1,789 mi
- 07/05/2008114,490 mi+1,561 mi
- 30/04/2009117,723 mi+3,233 mi
- 30/04/2009117,723 mi
- 30/04/2010118,581 mi+858 mi
- 03/05/2011119,673 mi+1,092 mi
- 03/05/2011119,673 mi
- 26/09/2012121,577 mi+1,904 mi
- 28/09/2012121,610 mi+33 mi
- 30/10/2013123,907 mi+2,297 mi
- 28/03/2014123,936 mi+29 mi
- 28/03/2014123,936 mi
- 25/06/2015124,630 mi+694 mi
- 15/07/2016127,167 mi+2,537 mi
- 15/07/2016127,167 mi
- 18/07/2017127,689 mi+522 mi
- 20/07/2017127,695 mi+6 mi
- 22/02/2019127,854 mi+159 mi
- 08/02/2021128,228 mi+374 mi
- 03/02/2022128,682 mi+454 mi
- 06/02/2023128,854 mi+172 mi
- 09/02/2024129,345 mi+491 mi
Average of roughly 1,023 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
A380 SCX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Mercedes-Benz Sl (A380 SCX) between April 2006 and February 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and inner arch (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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