1988 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.0L Petrol · E697 MLB
1988 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.0L, petrol). First registered 19/05/1988. Recorded mileage 97,827 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,827 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2962cc
E697 MLB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2025
- 97,827 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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E697 MLB Mileage History
- 01/06/202296,909 mi
- 14/06/202298,914 mi+2,005 mi
- 09/06/202397,013 mi-1,901 mi
- 03/06/202497,309 mi+296 mi
- 13/06/202597,827 mi+518 mi
Average of roughly 303 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E697 MLB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Mercedes-Benz Sl (E697 MLB) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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