1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 4.2L Petrol · E698 LNR
1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 14 Jun 1988. Recorded mileage 30,609 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 420
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 30,609 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E698 LNR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2025
- 30,609 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E698 LNR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 (E698 LNR) between April 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 September 2025 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: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
E698 LNR Mileage History
- 14/04/202229,195 mi
- 08/08/202429,809 mi+614 mi
- 05/09/202530,572 mi+763 mi
- 18/09/202530,609 mi+37 mi
Average of roughly 412 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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