1983 Mercedes-Benz 220 2.2L Petrol · HT 220

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status following a pass on September 15, 2023, at 63,703 miles. The maintenance trend shows a recent improvement, as the car failed its initial test just eight days prior on the same mileage before successfully passing the retest. This suggests that specific mechanical or safety defects were identified and rectified immediately, bringing the vehicle up to the required standard for the most recent recorded inspection. The recorded mileage of 63,703 miles over 43 years represents an exceptionally low usage rate of approximately 1,481 miles per annum. There is a significant three-year gap between the July 2020 test and the September 2023 test, during which the vehicle likely sat for long periods or remained stored. Such low mileage on a vehicle of this age often leads to mechanical issues unrelated to wear and tear, such as perished rubber seals, seized brake calipers, or degraded fluids due to lack of circulation. A buyer must prioritize a thorough physical inspection of structural integrity, specifically focusing on the sills and mounting points where Mercedes of this era are prone to hidden corrosion. Given the long intervals between tests, the inspector should check for perished suspension bushes and cracked fuel lines that may have become brittle from age. While the most recent MOT is clean, the lack of detailed defect data in the previous failures means the mechanical state of the 1983 drivetrain and braking system must be verified manually beyond the digital record.