1981 Mercedes SL 2.7L Petrol · PRU 509W
1981 Mercedes SL (2.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1981. Recorded mileage 59,522 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SL
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,522 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PRU 509W Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2021
- 59,522 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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PRU 509W Mileage History
- 24/04/200650,178 mi
- 24/05/200751,515 mi+1,337 mi
- 29/05/200751,520 mi+5 mi
- 20/05/200853,453 mi+1,933 mi
- 27/05/200954,189 mi+736 mi
- 26/05/201054,192 mi+3 mi
- 09/06/201054,194 mi+2 mi
- 21/05/201254,389 mi+195 mi
- 31/05/201254,391 mi+2 mi
- 10/07/201354,413 mi+22 mi
- 24/06/201455,050 mi+637 mi
- 27/06/201455,064 mi+14 mi
- 25/05/201756,616 mi+1,552 mi
- 25/05/201756,616 mi
- 18/05/201856,882 mi+266 mi
- 10/06/201958,274 mi+1,392 mi
- 10/08/202159,522 mi+1,248 mi
Average of roughly 611 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
PRU 509W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Mercedes Sl (PRU 509W) between April 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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