1998 Mercedes-Benz E 2.0L Petrol · R383 DGP
1998 Mercedes-Benz E (2.0L, petrol). First registered 29/04/1998. Recorded mileage 133,172 miles. MOT valid until 17/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,172 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1998cc
R383 DGP Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2026
- 133,172 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (42 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R383 DGP Mileage History
- 04/01/200773,697 mi
- 19/12/200777,634 mi+3,937 mi
- 08/01/200981,228 mi+3,594 mi
- 08/01/200981,228 mi
- 08/03/201087,779 mi+6,551 mi
- 09/03/201087,779 mi
- 16/03/201189,655 mi+1,876 mi
- 13/03/201291,223 mi+1,568 mi
- 13/03/201291,223 mi
- 11/03/201398,030 mi+6,807 mi
- 11/03/201398,030 mi
- 10/03/2014104,146 mi+6,116 mi
- 11/03/2014104,149 mi+3 mi
- 14/03/2015111,460 mi+7,311 mi
- 14/03/2015111,460 mi
- 14/03/2016116,106 mi+4,646 mi
- 14/03/2016116,106 mi
- 15/03/2017120,107 mi+4,001 mi
- 21/03/2017120,107 mi
- 14/04/2018122,902 mi+2,795 mi
- 14/04/2018122,902 mi
- 04/06/2019125,117 mi+2,215 mi
- 13/08/2020127,019 mi+1,902 mi
- 18/08/2020127,024 mi+5 mi
- 17/08/2021127,760 mi+736 mi
- 09/08/2022128,471 mi+711 mi
- 09/08/2022128,471 mi
- 16/08/2023129,302 mi+831 mi
- 17/08/2023129,302 mi
- 19/08/2024130,005 mi+703 mi
- 15/08/2025130,899 mi+894 mi
- 18/08/2025130,899 mi
- 10/08/2026133,172 mi+2,273 mi
- 13/08/2026133,172 mi
Average of roughly 3,033 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
R383 DGP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz E (R383 DGP) between January 2007 and August 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (42 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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