1987 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.0L Petrol · D833 YNO

The 1987 Mercedes-Benz SL presents a stable and clean roadworthiness status. The most recent test on 13 February 2026 at 13,622 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded. Across the five consecutive annual tests from February 2022 to February 2026, the vehicle passed every time with no advisories or failures, indicating a consistent and unbroken maintenance trend that is neither worsening nor improving but simply holding steady. The mileage pattern reflects extremely light use for a 39-year-old vehicle. Recorded distance moved from 13,457 miles in February 2022 to 13,622 miles in February 2026, a total of just 165 miles over four years, or roughly 41 miles per year. The DVSA data shows no gaps in testing and no sudden accumulation, with each February test logging only minor increments. Such low annual coverage suggests the car has spent long periods stationary, though the clean test history gives no evidence of neglected consumables during that time. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural corrosion and suspension bushes, as a vehicle of this age and low running can develop hidden rot in sills or subframes even when MOT testers record no defects. Brake discs and calipers may have suffered from standing moisture, despite no binding or imbalance being flagged in the records. The absence of advisories means no specific mechanical faults are proven, but the age alone warrants checking exhaust emissions and flexible fuel lines before purchase.