1985 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.8L Petrol · B862 FDM
1985 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.8L, petrol). First registered 03/01/1985. Recorded mileage 160,028 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/03/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,028 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 3839cc
B862 FDM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2025
- 160,028 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B862 FDM Mileage History
- 10/11/2021159,742 mi
- 08/06/2023159,770 mi+28 mi
- 29/03/2025160,028 mi+258 mi
- 29/03/2025160,028 mi
Average of roughly 85 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
B862 FDM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Mercedes-Benz Sl (B862 FDM) between November 2021 and March 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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