MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS1997 · 3.2L Petrol

The 1997 Mercedes-Benz G-Class presents a stable roadworthiness status with no active defects. The most recent test on 28 May 2025 at 156,425 miles returned a pass with no advisories, continuing a clean record. The maintenance trend is steady, with no worsening mechanical faults across the five-year span of available data. Recorded mileage shows unusually low use for a 29-year-old vehicle. The odometer moved from 156,363 miles at the 3 May 2022 test to 156,425 miles by May 2025, a total of just 62 miles over three years. Annual averages sit near 5,394 miles across the vehicle's life. Such minimal accumulation suggests long standing periods rather than regular road use, which carries its own risks for seals, fluids, and corrosion even where the MOT shows clean. The DVSA record flags no recurring suspension, brake, or structural faults across any test. A failed entry on 31 May 2023 at 156,369 miles carries no recorded defects, with a pass logged the same day, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a worn component. The absence of advisories on tyres, exhaust, or corrosion is notable but does not confirm component health. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of chassis rails, bulkhead, and outriggers for hidden rust given the age and likely static storage. Check brake calipers and flexible hoses for seizure from disuse, and verify differential and transfer-box oil condition. Low mileage has spared consumables but not the passage of time on rubber and metal.