1998 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · S731 JEC
1998 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 89,730 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/10/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,730 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1799cc
S731 JEC Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2024
- 89,730 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S731 JEC Mileage History
- 04/08/200640,513 mi
- 07/08/200640,513 mi
- 05/08/200844,550 mi+4,037 mi
- 05/08/200844,550 mi
- 06/08/200946,151 mi+1,601 mi
- 06/08/200946,151 mi
- 10/08/201046,552 mi+401 mi
- 24/09/201247,096 mi+544 mi
- 19/09/201350,269 mi+3,173 mi
- 02/09/201456,468 mi+6,199 mi
- 22/09/201564,003 mi+7,535 mi
- 29/09/201671,070 mi+7,067 mi
- 02/10/201775,065 mi+3,995 mi
- 29/09/201878,491 mi+3,426 mi
- 30/09/201982,619 mi+4,128 mi
- 30/11/202085,519 mi+2,900 mi
- 15/02/202288,592 mi+3,073 mi
- 25/03/202288,592 mi
- 01/08/202388,599 mi+7 mi
- 01/09/202388,599 mi
- 08/10/202489,730 mi+1,131 mi
Average of roughly 2,707 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
S731 JEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz C (S731 JEC) between August 2006 and October 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2024 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 (30 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 70 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 catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust missing (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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