1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.2L Petrol · R143 HHK
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 73,888 miles. MOT expired on 13 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,888 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R143 HHK Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/03/2024
- 73,888 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R143 HHK Mileage History
- 27/03/200646,213 mi
- 13/05/200863,491 mi+17,278 mi
- 22/05/200966,680 mi+3,189 mi
- 20/05/201067,704 mi+1,024 mi
- 26/08/201169,161 mi+1,457 mi
- 11/07/201269,624 mi+463 mi
- 11/07/201269,624 mi
- 26/06/201370,484 mi+860 mi
- 26/06/201370,484 mi
- 17/06/201470,624 mi+140 mi
- 17/06/201470,624 mi
- 19/04/201771,453 mi+829 mi
- 15/03/201871,554 mi+101 mi
- 12/03/201973,142 mi+1,588 mi
- 05/03/202073,709 mi+567 mi
- 14/03/202473,888 mi+179 mi
- 14/03/202473,888 mi
Average of roughly 1,540 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
R143 HHK 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 1997 Mercedes-Benz Sl (R143 HHK) between March 2006 and March 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”.
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