1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.2L Petrol · R8 HAM
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 45,767 miles. MOT valid until 03 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,767 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R8 HAM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 45,767 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R8 HAM Mileage History
- 26/11/202143,007 mi
- 28/11/202243,521 mi+514 mi
- 28/11/202343,993 mi+472 mi
- 20/11/202444,756 mi+763 mi
- 28/11/202545,767 mi+1,011 mi
Average of roughly 689 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R8 HAM 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 HAM) between November 2021 and November 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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