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R62 FGT

1998 Mercedes-benz Ml

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,153 mi
Last recorded85,153 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Ml104,424 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR62 FGT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 85,153 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 83,481 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 81,961 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 79,745 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 78,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 76,407 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 73,661 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 70,861 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 68,735 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 68,305 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 68,302 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 65,508 miles

Both front shock lower bushes are cracked

Offside wing mirror casing damaged

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2015 65,508 miles

Both front shock lower bushes are cracked

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside wing mirror casing damaged

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2014 62,923 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 59,243 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 56,984 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

indicator switch worn partially

slight oil seepage from N/S part of the engine.

Fail 29 Oct 2012 56,984 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

indicator switch worn partially

slight oil seepage from N/S part of the engine.

Pass 28 Oct 2011 54,858 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 54,858 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 52,988 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 50,354 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 48,522 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 46,198 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 43,692 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 43,692 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?

Based on 1,172,506 MOT tests across 81,226 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,943
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
81,226
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 27,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,032
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22,074
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,608
Registration plate lamp not working 19,483
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R62 FGT is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Ml in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 104,424 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Ml fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 27,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R62 FGT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Ml typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R62 FGT registered?

R62 FGT is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R62 FGT safe to buy?

The MOT history for R62 FGT shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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