1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · R884 UOW
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R884 UOW Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 07/10/2026
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
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No MOT history available
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