1998 Mercedes V 2.3L Petrol · R399 UHP
1998 Mercedes V (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 152,208 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES V
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/10/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07/05/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,208 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2295cc
R399 UHP Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/04/2019
- 152,208 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R399 UHP Mileage History
- 09/06/2005100,639 mi
- 07/08/2006101,930 mi+1,291 mi
- 06/08/2007111,548 mi+9,618 mi
- 04/08/2008116,651 mi+5,103 mi
- 22/08/2008116,651 mi
- 19/05/2009119,719 mi+3,068 mi
- 19/05/2009119,719 mi
- 19/06/2010122,644 mi+2,925 mi
- 24/09/2011130,372 mi+7,728 mi
- 24/09/2011130,372 mi
- 13/10/2012135,214 mi+4,842 mi
- 13/10/2012135,214 mi
- 14/10/2013136,988 mi+1,774 mi
- 14/10/2013136,988 mi
- 07/10/2014141,878 mi+4,890 mi
- 08/10/2014141,899 mi+21 mi
- 08/10/2015146,165 mi+4,266 mi
- 18/08/2016148,971 mi+2,806 mi
- 03/10/2017151,024 mi+2,053 mi
- 01/04/2019152,208 mi+1,184 mi
Average of roughly 3,734 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
R399 UHP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes V (R399 UHP) between June 2005 and April 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 01 April 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.