1997 Mercedes E 3.0L Diesel · R32 TLS
1997 Mercedes E (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 119,925 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES E
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/07/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,925 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2996cc
R32 TLS Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2023
- 119,925 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R32 TLS Mileage History
- 15/07/2022118,171 mi
- 14/07/2023119,925 mi+1,754 mi
- 14/07/2023119,925 mi
Average of roughly 1,759 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R32 TLS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes E (R32 TLS) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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