1985 Mercedes-Benz SL 2.7L Petrol · B901 HNH
1985 Mercedes-Benz SL (2.7L, petrol). First registered 17 May 1985. Recorded mileage 148,465 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,465 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B901 HNH Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2023
- 148,465 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B901 HNH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Mercedes-Benz Sl (B901 HNH) between July 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
B901 HNH Mileage History
- 29/07/2022148,431 mi
- 18/08/2023148,465 mi+34 mi
Average of roughly 32 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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