1998 Mercedes SL 3.2L Petrol · S588 UTD
1998 Mercedes SL (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 77,507 miles. MOT expired on 09 Mar 2011.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SL
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Mar 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24 Apr 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,507 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S588 UTD Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2010
- 77,507 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S588 UTD Mileage History
- 28/02/200644,473 mi
- 27/02/200752,164 mi+7,691 mi
- 11/02/200862,172 mi+10,008 mi
- 11/02/200862,185 mi+13 mi
- 18/02/200966,525 mi+4,340 mi
- 17/02/201077,507 mi+10,982 mi
Average of roughly 8,321 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
S588 UTD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes Sl (S588 UTD) between February 2006 and February 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 February 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.
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