1998 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2.8L Petrol · R16 JAA
1998 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2.8L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 50,337 miles. MOT valid until 02 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,337 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R16 JAA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2026
- 50,337 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R16 JAA Mileage History
- 24/05/202343,147 mi
- 07/06/202443,350 mi+203 mi
- 03/07/202547,476 mi+4,126 mi
- 04/08/202650,337 mi+2,861 mi
Average of roughly 2,248 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R16 JAA MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (R16 JAA) between May 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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