1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.2L Petrol · R286 BCH
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.2L, petrol). First registered 27/07/1998. Recorded mileage 50,354 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/08/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,354 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 3199cc
R286 BCH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2024
- 50,354 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: Below Average
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R286 BCH Mileage History
- 20/05/202248,672 mi
- 17/05/202349,655 mi+983 mi
- 17/05/202349,655 mi
- 19/08/202450,354 mi+699 mi
Average of roughly 747 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R286 BCH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz Sl (R286 BCH) between May 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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