1994 Mercedes E 3.0L Diesel · RIW 8170
1994 Mercedes E (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01/06/1994. Recorded mileage 251,899 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES E
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/02/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 251,899 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 2996cc
RIW 8170 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2024
- 251,899 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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RIW 8170 Mileage History
- 04/02/2022226,821 mi
- 04/02/2023244,425 mi+17,604 mi
- 07/02/2023244,436 mi+11 mi
- 03/02/2024251,899 mi+7,463 mi
Average of roughly 12,566 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
RIW 8170 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 1994 Mercedes E (RIW 8170) between February 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 February 2024 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: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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