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S293 LRA

1998 Mercedes Unknown

White Diesel 4250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

249,438 mi
Last recorded249,438 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Mercedes Unknown238,375 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS293 LRA
MakeMercedes
ModelUnknown
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,250cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 249,438 miles

tailpipe too short for emission test

Pass 20 Apr 2023 245,100 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 238,375 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 238,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front drop arm boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

n/s/r light inop

o/s/f tyre cracking

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

battery tray rusty

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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S293 LRA is a 1998 Mercedes Unknown in White with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S293 LRA registered?

S293 LRA is a 1998 Mercedes Unknown, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S293 LRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for S293 LRA shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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