1998 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 3.2L Petrol · R785 AFU
1998 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3.2L, petrol). First registered 02/03/1998. Recorded mileage 70,731 miles. MOT valid until 16/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,731 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 3199cc
R785 AFU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/01/2026
- 70,731 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
R785 AFU Mileage History
- 08/03/200634,976 mi
- 22/02/200739,979 mi+5,003 mi
- 26/02/200739,979 mi
- 12/02/200841,462 mi+1,483 mi
- 29/04/200942,816 mi+1,354 mi
- 08/06/200947,845 mi+5,029 mi
- 17/09/201043,478 mi-4,367 mi
- 06/09/201144,490 mi+1,012 mi
- 07/09/201144,491 mi+1 mi
- 31/10/201245,548 mi+1,057 mi
- 01/11/201245,548 mi
- 04/12/201345,696 mi+148 mi
- 22/11/201448,632 mi+2,936 mi
- 05/01/201657,441 mi+8,809 mi
- 23/12/201660,168 mi+2,727 mi
- 02/01/201862,571 mi+2,403 mi
- 10/12/201863,263 mi+692 mi
- 06/01/202064,388 mi+1,125 mi
- 10/12/202065,033 mi+645 mi
- 14/01/202165,060 mi+27 mi
- 17/12/202165,948 mi+888 mi
- 17/01/202367,375 mi+1,427 mi
- 05/01/202468,104 mi+729 mi
- 08/01/202569,620 mi+1,516 mi
- 08/01/202670,731 mi+1,111 mi
Average of roughly 1,802 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R785 AFU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (R785 AFU) between March 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (R785 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as R785AFU.
JEEP
GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO A
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
JAGUAR
XK8
ROVER
MINI
FORD
CAMPER
TOYOTA
HILUX
YAMAHA
YZF1000
YAMAHA
XJ600
TOYOTA
STARLET
DUCATI
LOTUS
ESPRIT
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER