1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.2L Petrol · S314 HGU
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.2L, petrol). First registered 24 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 56,244 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,244 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S314 HGU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2025
- 56,244 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S314 HGU Mileage History
- 02/06/200643,885 mi
- 24/05/200748,190 mi+4,305 mi
- 20/06/200850,748 mi+2,558 mi
- 10/06/200951,397 mi+649 mi
- 12/06/200951,397 mi
- 18/06/201052,541 mi+1,144 mi
- 03/06/201153,301 mi+760 mi
- 22/05/201254,036 mi+735 mi
- 14/06/201354,556 mi+520 mi
- 26/06/201454,733 mi+177 mi
- 19/06/201554,804 mi+71 mi
- 25/08/201654,981 mi+177 mi
- 11/07/201755,130 mi+149 mi
- 22/08/201855,334 mi+204 mi
- 10/06/202055,795 mi+461 mi
- 30/07/202155,950 mi+155 mi
- 02/09/202256,130 mi+180 mi
- 31/05/202456,190 mi+60 mi
- 03/06/202456,190 mi
- 16/09/202556,244 mi+54 mi
Average of roughly 641 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
S314 HGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz Sl (S314 HGU) between June 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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