1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.2L Petrol · R74 TKP
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 136,991 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,991 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R74 TKP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 136,991 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R74 TKP 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 1997 Mercedes-Benz Sl (R74 TKP) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 October 2025 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: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”.
R74 TKP Mileage History
- 16/09/2022133,861 mi
- 09/05/2024136,687 mi+2,826 mi
- 10/05/2024136,687 mi
- 29/10/2025136,991 mi+304 mi
Average of roughly 1,004 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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