Official DVLA Record

1998 Mercedes E 2.0L Petrol · R636 FBH

R636 FBH

1998 Mercedes E (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 156,420 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
MERCEDES E
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
MOT Status
Valid until 28/03/2018
Road Tax
Untaxed (19/02/2018)
Recorded Mileage
156,420 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/03/2018
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 19/02/2018
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1998
Engine
1998cc

R636 FBH Key Findings

  • 14 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2017
  • 156,420 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R636 FBH Mileage History

  1. 20/03/200692,911 mi
  2. 16/03/200798,464 mi+5,553 mi
  3. 16/03/200798,464 mi
  4. 14/03/2008104,573 mi+6,109 mi
  5. 25/03/2008104,705 mi+132 mi
  6. 11/03/2009107,860 mi+3,155 mi
  7. 29/03/2010112,904 mi+5,044 mi
  8. 24/03/2011117,160 mi+4,256 mi
  9. 29/02/2012122,078 mi+4,918 mi
  10. 22/03/2013126,568 mi+4,490 mi
  11. 21/03/2014131,152 mi+4,584 mi
  12. 11/03/2015134,837 mi+3,685 mi
  13. 14/03/2016144,659 mi+9,822 mi
  14. 20/03/2017156,420 mi+11,761 mi

Average of roughly 5,773 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.

R636 FBH MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 17 Sept 2026, 07:48
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes E (R636 FBH) between March 2006 and March 2017.

The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 20 March 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 8 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: “Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)”.

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