1996 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.2L Petrol · P414 DGM
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.2L, petrol). First registered 19 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 119,713 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,713 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P414 DGM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2024
- 119,713 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P414 DGM 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 1996 Mercedes-Benz Sl (P414 DGM) between December 2024 and December 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake cable damaged Hand brake cable broken. (1.1.15 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
P414 DGM Mileage History
- 09/12/2024119,710 mi
- 19/12/2024119,713 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 109 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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