1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.2L Petrol · R8 GJC
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.2L, petrol). First registered 18 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 76,020 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,020 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R8 GJC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2025
- 76,020 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: Average
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R8 GJC Mileage History
- 26/08/202174,243 mi
- 26/08/202275,662 mi+1,419 mi
- 17/08/202375,744 mi+82 mi
- 03/09/202475,976 mi+232 mi
- 01/09/202576,020 mi+44 mi
Average of roughly 442 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R8 GJC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz Sl (R8 GJC) between August 2021 and September 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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