1998 Mercedes 308 D 2.3L Diesel · R423 FVV
1998 Mercedes 308 D (2.3L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 141,232 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2014.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES 308 D
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jul 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Jun 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,232 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R423 FVV Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/07/2014
- 141,232 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R423 FVV Mileage History
- 23/08/2006104,857 mi
- 01/09/2006105,090 mi+233 mi
- 22/08/2007114,177 mi+9,087 mi
- 28/08/2008122,744 mi+8,567 mi
- 03/09/2008122,748 mi+4 mi
- 11/08/2009129,893 mi+7,145 mi
- 13/08/2009129,896 mi+3 mi
- 22/07/2010135,725 mi+5,829 mi
- 26/07/2010135,812 mi+87 mi
- 13/07/20110 mi-135,812 mi
- 14/07/2011138,032 mi+138,032 mi
- 10/07/2012140,093 mi+2,061 mi
- 22/07/2013141,083 mi+990 mi
- 29/07/2013140,833 mi-250 mi
- 29/07/2014141,232 mi+399 mi
Average of roughly 4,586 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R423 FVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes 308 D (R423 FVV) between August 2006 and July 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)”.
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