1986 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.0L Petrol · D822 DDL
1986 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 79,837 miles. MOT valid until 07 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,837 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D822 DDL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2026
- 79,837 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.
D822 DDL 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 1986 Mercedes-Benz Sl (D822 DDL) between November 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
D822 DDL Mileage History
- 04/11/202278,900 mi
- 06/11/202379,073 mi+173 mi
- 09/04/202579,752 mi+679 mi
- 07/04/202679,837 mi+85 mi
Average of roughly 274 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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