1997 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · R298 ABD
1997 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 114,921 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,921 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R298 ABD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2023
- 114,921 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R298 ABD Mileage History
- 06/10/2021113,515 mi
- 12/10/2022114,545 mi+1,030 mi
- 12/10/2022114,547 mi+2 mi
- 05/10/2023114,921 mi+374 mi
Average of roughly 704 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R298 ABD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz C (R298 ABD) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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