Mercedes-Benz SL
Red and Black · Petrol · 1970 · 2,778 cc
280 TVKMOT history
280 TVK is a red and black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 10 Aug 1970. Its MOT expired on 25 Sept 2024 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 2,750 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Sept 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Sept 2024
- Mileage
- 2,750 mi
- At MOT on 26 Sept 2023
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 280 TVK
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Red and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,778 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1970
- First used
- 10 Aug 1970
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Sept 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Sept 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
280 TVK was last recorded at 2,750 miles on 26 Sept 2023, 354 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jun 2018.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Oct 2011: 560 miles, lower than 99,539 miles on 15 Oct 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 2,396 miles · 19 Jun 2018
- Between the last two tests
- 354 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 2,750 miles
- 2018 – 2,396 miles
- 2013 – 1,568 miles
- 2012 – 1,204 miles
- 2011 – 560 miles
- 2010 – 99,539 miles
- 2009 – 98,888 miles
- 2008 – 97,871 miles
- 2007 – 96,277 miles
- 2006 – 94,421 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 28 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass2,750 miles (+354)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 2,750 miles
- Test number
- 734073238988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,396 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 2,396 miles
- Test number
- 940538285156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail2,385 miles (+817)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,385 miles
- Test number
- 101362497131
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass1,568 miles (+364)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 1,568 miles
- Test number
- 276112613302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,204 miles (+644)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 1,204 miles
- Test number
- 876128432388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass560 miles (-98,979)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 560 miles
- Test number
- 387437991201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,539 miles (+651)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 99,539 miles
- Test number
- 392798480200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,888 miles (+1,017)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 98,888 miles
- Test number
- 884171109287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,871 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 97,871 miles
- Test number
- 174998058171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,850 miles (+1,573)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,850 miles
- Test number
- 170151048179
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass96,277 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 96,277 miles
- Test number
- 151043197041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,235 miles (+1,814)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,235 miles
- Test number
- 911062567049
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureIndicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass94,421 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 94,421 miles
- Test number
- 274429256081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 280 TVK
- What vehicle is registration 280 TVK currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 280 TVK on a red and black petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 10 Aug 1970. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 280 TVK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 280 TVK expired on 25 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 280 TVK?
- The MOT on 280 TVK expired on 25 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 280 TVK done?
- 280 TVK was recorded at 2,750 miles at its MOT on 26 Sept 2023.
- Has 280 TVK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 280 TVK has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 14 May 2018.
- Has the mileage on 280 TVK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Oct 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 280 TVK find?
- 280 TVK passed its latest MOT on 26 Sept 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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