1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.3L Petrol · R398 EDV
1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 71,905 miles. MOT expired on 25 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,905 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R398 EDV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2025
- 71,905 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R398 EDV Mileage History
- 07/09/202166,093 mi
- 08/09/202267,575 mi+1,482 mi
- 03/04/202469,856 mi+2,281 mi
- 15/04/202469,858 mi+2 mi
- 26/08/202571,905 mi+2,047 mi
Average of roughly 1,465 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R398 EDV 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 1998 Mercedes-Benz Slk (R398 EDV) between September 2021 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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