1988 Mercedes-Benz 300 3.0L Petrol · 88 JE
1988 Mercedes-Benz 300 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 16/08/1988. Recorded mileage 80,030 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 300
- Year / Origin
- 1988
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,030 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2962cc
88 JE Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2025
- 80,030 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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88 JE Mileage History
- 15/03/200653,943 mi
- 06/03/200757,252 mi+3,309 mi
- 12/11/200757,504 mi+252 mi
- 11/11/200859,321 mi+1,817 mi
- 11/11/200859,321 mi
- 20/10/200961,480 mi+2,159 mi
- 22/10/200961,484 mi+4 mi
- 27/10/201063,104 mi+1,620 mi
- 01/11/201164,010 mi+906 mi
- 12/11/201264,945 mi+935 mi
- 13/11/201264,947 mi+2 mi
- 13/11/201365,735 mi+788 mi
- 07/11/201466,187 mi+452 mi
- 08/10/201566,922 mi+735 mi
- 14/10/201668,962 mi+2,040 mi
- 25/10/201769,782 mi+820 mi
- 09/11/201871,275 mi+1,493 mi
- 09/10/201972,905 mi+1,630 mi
- 10/11/202074,501 mi+1,596 mi
- 02/11/202176,121 mi+1,620 mi
- 10/11/202276,875 mi+754 mi
- 03/11/202377,085 mi+210 mi
- 09/08/202580,030 mi+2,945 mi
Average of roughly 1,344 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
88 JE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300 (88 JE) between March 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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