1997 Mercedes SL 3.2L Petrol · R931 AEC
1997 Mercedes SL (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 119,254 miles. MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SL
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,254 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R931 AEC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2026
- 119,254 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: Excellent
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R931 AEC Mileage History
- 12/09/2022116,869 mi
- 11/09/2023118,008 mi+1,139 mi
- 02/04/2025118,037 mi+29 mi
- 12/08/2026119,254 mi+1,217 mi
Average of roughly 609 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R931 AEC MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes Sl (R931 AEC) between September 2022 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 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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