1988 Mercedes 300 3.0L Petrol · F742 JNB
1988 Mercedes 300 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 54,063 miles. MOT expired on 23 Nov 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES 300
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,063 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F742 JNB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2023
- 54,063 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F742 JNB Mileage History
- 12/10/202153,848 mi
- 16/10/202153,860 mi+12 mi
- 08/10/202254,026 mi+166 mi
- 12/10/202254,026 mi
- 24/11/202354,063 mi+37 mi
Average of roughly 102 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F742 JNB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Mercedes 300 (F742 JNB) between October 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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