1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 2.8L Petrol · P2 LLH
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL (2.8L, petrol). First registered 04 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 144,438 miles. MOT expired on 13 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,438 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P2 LLH Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2022
- 144,438 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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P2 LLH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz Sl (P2 LLH) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
P2 LLH Mileage History
- 03/11/2021142,455 mi
- 14/11/2022144,438 mi+1,983 mi
Average of roughly 1,926 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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