Mercedes
Silver · Diesel · 1998 · 4,250 cc
R389 VOVMOT history
R389 VOV is a silver diesel Mercedes first used on 6 Feb 1998. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jul 2027 and it has passed 1 of 2 MOT tests, with 375,252 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 375,252 km
- At MOT on 23 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 2
- 1 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R389 VOV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 4,250 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 6 Feb 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R389 VOV was last recorded at 375,252 km on 23 Jul 2026, 56 km more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 375,196 km · 15 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 56 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 375,252 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass375,252 km
- MinorOffside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner an outer. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner an outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Full MOT history
2 tests since 15 Jul 2026, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass375,252 km (+56)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 375,252 km
- Test number
- 294896528049
- MinorOffside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner an outer. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner an outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail375,196 km2 dangerous3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 375,196 km
- Test number
- 362133292573
- DangerousCentral Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts above front of propshaft. (4.11 (a) (iii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
- MajorFront Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tail lamp on switch not operating. (4.5.3 (a))
- MajorFront Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner an outer. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner an outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Questions about R389 VOV
- Does R389 VOV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R389 VOV is valid until 22 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R389 VOV?
- The MOT on R389 VOV is valid until 22 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R389 VOV done?
- R389 VOV was recorded at 375,252 km at its MOT on 23 Jul 2026.
- Has R389 VOV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R389 VOV has failed 1 of its 2 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on R389 VOV ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on R389 VOV find?
- R389 VOV passed its latest MOT on 23 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front upper drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner an outer.; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner an outer.
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