1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · R261 ECR
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 09 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 84,358 miles. MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,358 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R261 ECR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2026
- 84,358 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R261 ECR Mileage History
- 15/12/202280,042 mi
- 25/01/202481,338 mi+1,296 mi
- 19/08/202584,045 mi+2,707 mi
- 22/07/202684,334 mi+289 mi
- 07/08/202684,358 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 1,184 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R261 ECR 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 1998 Mercedes-Benz Sl (R261 ECR) between December 2022 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 August 2026 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: Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”.
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