1989 Mercedes-Benz 420 4.2L Petrol · F497 PRT
1989 Mercedes-Benz 420 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 23 Feb 1989. Recorded mileage 102,476 miles. MOT expired on 19 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 420
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,476 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F497 PRT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2025
- 102,476 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F497 PRT Mileage History
- 07/10/2021101,369 mi
- 31/03/2023101,931 mi+562 mi
- 20/05/2024102,345 mi+414 mi
- 08/05/2025102,476 mi+131 mi
Average of roughly 309 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
F497 PRT 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 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420 (F497 PRT) between October 2021 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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