1998 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · R231 FTW
1998 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 23 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 90,326 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,326 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R231 FTW Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2025
- 90,326 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R231 FTW Mileage History
- 24/04/200623,883 mi
- 06/03/200726,378 mi+2,495 mi
- 18/03/200829,623 mi+3,245 mi
- 10/03/200932,573 mi+2,950 mi
- 09/03/201035,113 mi+2,540 mi
- 08/03/201137,554 mi+2,441 mi
- 27/02/201240,699 mi+3,145 mi
- 14/03/201346,676 mi+5,977 mi
- 03/03/201451,366 mi+4,690 mi
- 12/03/201554,576 mi+3,210 mi
- 11/03/201656,782 mi+2,206 mi
- 11/03/201656,782 mi
- 15/03/201757,578 mi+796 mi
- 23/03/201757,609 mi+31 mi
- 15/03/201861,643 mi+4,034 mi
- 15/03/201965,604 mi+3,961 mi
- 02/03/202069,024 mi+3,420 mi
- 30/03/202171,362 mi+2,338 mi
- 07/07/202276,907 mi+5,545 mi
- 25/07/202380,753 mi+3,846 mi
- 23/09/202485,591 mi+4,838 mi
- 01/10/202590,326 mi+4,735 mi
Average of roughly 3,418 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
R231 FTW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz C (R231 FTW) between April 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”.
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