1997 Mercedes-Benz V 2.3L Petrol · R171 EOA
1997 Mercedes-Benz V (2.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 101,303 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ V
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,303 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R171 EOA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2025
- 101,303 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R171 EOA Mileage History
- 27/06/202398,685 mi
- 17/06/202498,991 mi+306 mi
- 21/06/202499,000 mi+9 mi
- 27/06/2025101,091 mi+2,091 mi
- 10/07/2025101,303 mi+212 mi
Average of roughly 1,285 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R171 EOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz V (R171 EOA) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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