1998 Mercedes-Benz E 2.4L Petrol · S788 JLM

The 1998 Mercedes-Benz E presents a stable roadworthiness trend. The most recent test on 27 September 2023 at 56,320 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior passes also showed clean sheets. No advisories or mechanical faults appear across the available history, indicating the vehicle has not entered a worsening or neglected condition in the recorded period. Recorded mileage sits at 56,320 against an age of roughly 28 years, equating to about 2,011 miles per year. The test on 23 October 2019 at 45,668 miles and the April 2021 entries at 45,789 miles show only 121 miles added in eighteen months, implying a period of limited use. A jump to 55,043 miles by 23 April 2022 and then 56,320 by September 2023 suggests moderate recommissioning mileage. The history is sparse but clean, with no consumable or structural failures logged. A failed test on 20 April 2021 at 45,789 miles carries no defects in the record, pointing to an administrative or non-mechanical refusal rather than a flagged fault. Buyers should still verify the reason with DVSA, as the duplicate date entry is irregular. Given the low annual mileage and standing periods implied by the gaps, a physical inspection should target dormant-component degradation: brake caliper binding, flat-spotted tyres, perished suspension bushes, and underbody corrosion. The clean MOT record offers no evidence of current defect, but age-related rubber and structural integrity checks remain prudent before purchase.