1988 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.0L Petrol · F768 JHA
1988 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 34,469 miles. MOT expired on 27 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,469 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F768 JHA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2024
- 34,469 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.
F768 JHA 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 (F768 JHA) between November 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
F768 JHA Mileage History
- 30/11/202133,679 mi
- 14/10/202234,047 mi+368 mi
- 26/10/202334,360 mi+313 mi
- 28/11/202434,469 mi+109 mi
- 28/11/202434,469 mi
Average of roughly 264 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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