1983 Mercedes-Benz C 2.3L Petrol · 2267 KR

The vehicle presents a current roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 August 2023 at 145,665 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded. Two days earlier, on 1 August 2023 at 145,664 miles, the car failed the test yet the record shows no defects listed; this suggests an administrative or presentational failure rather than a mechanical fault, and the immediate pass confirms the vehicle was compliant within 48 hours. The recorded mileage of 145,665 at the 2023 test contrasts with 145,207 miles logged on 6 October 2021, giving just 458 miles over nearly two years. Against a 43-year lifespan this equates to roughly 3,388 miles per year, a low figure for the age. The sparse history shows no rapid accumulation or concerning jumps, though the 21-month gap between 2021 and 2023 tests leaves the intervening condition unverified by DVSA data. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points typical of a 1980s Mercedes-Benz, given the long dormant periods implied by the low annual use. Standing time accelerates perishing of suspension bushes, brake caliper seizing, and exhaust system rot even where MOT advisories are absent. The clean defect record offers no recurring mechanical trend to track. Previous keepers appear to have stored the car lightly rather than neglected basic consumables, but the 2023 anomaly of a defect-free failure warrants confirmation that no outstanding test discrepancy exists before purchase.