1998 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · R231 FTW
1998 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 23 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 90,326 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,326 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R231 FTW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2025
- 90,326 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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R231 FTW Mileage History
- 07/07/202276,907 mi
- 25/07/202380,753 mi+3,846 mi
- 23/09/202485,591 mi+4,838 mi
- 01/10/202590,326 mi+4,735 mi
Average of roughly 4,146 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R231 FTW 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 1998 Mercedes-Benz C (R231 FTW) between July 2022 and October 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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