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R83 EDW

1998 Mercedes Unknown

Blue Diesel 4250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests3 (3 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

180,149 mi
Last recorded180,149 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes Unknown238,375 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR83 EDW
MakeMercedes
ModelUnknown
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,250cc

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MOT History

3 pass
Pass 18 Jun 2026 180,149 miles

Front offside and nearside body mounting panels under bonnet are corroded

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush offside and nearside leaf spring bushes are deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front offside and nearside body mounts behind road wheels are corroded

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective mount at front of silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar bush is worn and deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to brake calliper is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all on offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexi hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush offside and nearside leaf spring bushes are deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle not jacked up as vehicle is over 5000kg

structure for side lockers and caravan floor are corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2025 179,992 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 179,879 miles

slight lift in n/s king pin

How Reliable is the Mercedes Unknown?

Based on 11,881 MOT tests across 4,378 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
3,416
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
4,378
On UK Roads
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R83 EDW is a 1998 Mercedes Unknown in Blue with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 238,375 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mercedes Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R83 EDW registered?

R83 EDW is a 1998 Mercedes Unknown, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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