1998 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4.2L Petrol · R451 HGF
1998 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (4.2L, petrol). First registered 23/06/1998. Recorded mileage 70,052 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/12/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,052 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 4196cc
R451 HGF Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2022
- 70,052 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R451 HGF Mileage History
- 25/11/200617,438 mi
- 04/01/200734,842 mi+17,404 mi
- 03/12/200736,227 mi+1,385 mi
- 12/11/200839,832 mi+3,605 mi
- 02/12/200944,500 mi+4,668 mi
- 02/12/200944,500 mi
- 16/11/201046,886 mi+2,386 mi
- 16/11/201046,886 mi
- 22/11/201149,681 mi+2,795 mi
- 24/11/201252,855 mi+3,174 mi
- 26/11/201252,859 mi+4 mi
- 27/11/201357,172 mi+4,313 mi
- 18/11/201458,815 mi+1,643 mi
- 18/11/201458,815 mi
- 20/11/201561,501 mi+2,686 mi
- 03/12/201663,466 mi+1,965 mi
- 14/11/201764,907 mi+1,441 mi
- 14/11/201764,907 mi
- 26/11/201867,258 mi+2,351 mi
- 29/11/201867,264 mi+6 mi
- 21/11/201968,321 mi+1,057 mi
- 07/12/202068,730 mi+409 mi
- 12/11/202169,576 mi+846 mi
- 17/11/202270,052 mi+476 mi
Average of roughly 3,293 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
R451 HGF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (R451 HGF) between November 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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: “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
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