1997 Mercedes-Benz 220 2.2L Petrol · R196 NPR
1997 Mercedes-Benz 220 (2.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 155,282 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 220
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,282 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R196 NPR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2023
- 155,282 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: Average
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R196 NPR Mileage History
- 11/04/2022154,482 mi
- 14/01/2023155,282 mi+800 mi
Average of roughly 1,052 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R196 NPR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz 220 (R196 NPR) between April 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 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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