1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · R738 BEY
1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 14 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 90,797 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,797 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R738 BEY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2023
- 90,797 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R738 BEY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz Slk (R738 BEY) between August 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))”.
R738 BEY Mileage History
- 18/08/202290,790 mi
- 09/05/202390,795 mi+5 mi
- 10/05/202390,797 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 10 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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