Official DVLA Record

1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.2L Petrol · R86 ABK

R86 ABK

1998 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.2L, petrol). First registered 23/10/1998. Recorded mileage 157,145 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
MERCEDES-BENZ SL
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 13/07/2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
157,145 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 3.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 13/07/2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1998
Engine
3199cc

R86 ABK Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2024
  • 157,145 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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R86 ABK Mileage History

  1. 27/06/2022155,910 mi
  2. 14/07/2023156,253 mi+343 mi
  3. 05/07/2024157,145 mi+892 mi

Average of roughly 610 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

R86 ABK MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 Sl (R86 ABK) between June 2022 and July 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
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ADVISORY