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1994 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.2L Petrol · M674 MKJ

M674 MKJ

1994 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.2L, petrol). First registered 24 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 170,008 miles. MOT status: Failed.

Make & Model
MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
Year / Origin
1994 · Manchester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Failed
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
170,008 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 3.2L
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MOT Status
Failed
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Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1994
Engine
3199cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The roadworthiness status of this vehicle is indeterminate due to a critical lack of recent testing data. The last recorded entry occurred on 11 March 2022, which resulted in a failure without specific defects listed in the summary record. Because no MOT has been performed in the subsequent four years, it is impossible to determine if the maintenance trend is stable or worsening. The absence of a current certificate suggests the vehicle may be off-road or has been neglected. At 170,008 miles, this 32-year-old Mercedes-Benz has averaged approximately 5,300 miles per year. While this low annual mileage suggests light road use, on a vehicle of this age it often correlates with degradation of rubber-based components and fluid breakdown. The four-year gap between the 2022 test and the current date indicates the car has likely sat for extended periods, which frequently leads to seized calipers, perished seals, and fuel contamination. A physical inspection must focus on the structural integrity of the chassis, as S-Class models from this era are prone to corrosion in the sills and floor pans. The buyer should examine the suspension bushes for cracking and the coil springs for signs of stress fractures regardless of the low mileage. Given the 2022 failure and subsequent lack of data, a thorough check of the braking system and engine leaks is mandatory to ensure the vehicle has not become unsafe during its period of inactivity.
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M674 MKJ Key Findings

  • 1 MOT test recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 11/03/2022
  • 170,008 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure

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

M674 MKJ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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

1 MOT test are recorded for this 1994 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (M674 MKJ) between March 2022 and March 2022.

The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 11 March 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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30
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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