1987 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.0L Petrol · E967 ERB
1987 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 141,348 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,348 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E967 ERB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2025
- 141,348 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.
E967 ERB 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 1987 Mercedes-Benz Sl (E967 ERB) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E967 ERB Mileage History
- 12/07/2022141,141 mi
- 12/07/2023141,211 mi+70 mi
- 14/07/2023141,214 mi+3 mi
- 15/07/2024141,288 mi+74 mi
- 15/07/2025141,348 mi+60 mi
Average of roughly 69 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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