1987 MERCEDES 307 D2.4L Diesel

The vehicle is currently roadworthy on paper, with the most recent MOT on 24 June 2025 at 109,942 miles showing a clean pass with no defects. The maintenance trend is stable: consecutive passes in May 2023, June 2024 and June 2025 all recorded no faults. The only failure came on 23 April 2022 at 109,900 miles, and notably the DVSA record lists no specific defect for that test. The vehicle passed just sixteen days later at 109,905 miles, which suggests the issue was minor and promptly rectified. The mileage pattern is the more telling detail. Total accumulation between 23 April 2022 and 24 June 2025 is only 42 miles, from 109,900 to 109,942, or roughly 13 miles per year. Over the vehicle's 39-year life, 109,942 miles equates to about 2,819 miles annually, which is low for age but believable as light commercial use. The concern is not the historical average; it is the near-total inactivity in recent years. A vehicle left standing for long periods develops different problems to one driven regularly. With no advisories recorded on any pass, the history does not flag recurring faults, but a 39-year-old Mercedes 307 D that has barely moved demands a hands-on inspection. Check the brake calipers for binding and the discs for surface corrosion, since standing is a common cause. Look carefully for corroded or perished suspension bushes and coil springs, plus any structural rust to the chassis, sills and floor pan, as commercial vehicles of this era are prone to it. Tyres may show age cracking regardless of tread depth, and you should inspect for fluid leaks around the engine, gearbox and brakes. The clean MOT record is reassuring, but for a vehicle of this age and usage pattern, the physical condition of the running gear and structure carries far more weight than the paperwork.