1997 Maserati Ghibli 2.8L Petrol · R496 KLJ
1997 Maserati Ghibli (2.8L, petrol). First registered 22 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 75,491 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MASERATI GHIBLI
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,491 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R496 KLJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2025
- 75,491 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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R496 KLJ Mileage History
- 29/11/202172,904 mi
- 13/12/202273,314 mi+410 mi
- 13/12/202273,314 mi
- 18/06/202473,421 mi+107 mi
- 11/06/202575,491 mi+2,070 mi
Average of roughly 733 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R496 KLJ 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 Maserati Ghibli (R496 KLJ) between November 2021 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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