1997 Mercedes-Benz E 2.8L Petrol · R843 DYJ
1997 Mercedes-Benz E (2.8L, petrol). First registered 17/12/1997. Recorded mileage 104,723 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,723 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2799cc
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
R843 DYJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2025
- 104,723 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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R843 DYJ Mileage History
- 12/05/202280,713 mi
- 16/05/202388,645 mi+7,932 mi
- 29/05/202496,843 mi+8,198 mi
- 30/05/202496,843 mi
- 29/05/2025104,723 mi+7,880 mi
Average of roughly 7,879 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R843 DYJ 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 Mercedes-Benz E (R843 DYJ) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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