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1989 Mercedes 300 3.0L Diesel · G400 LUE

G400 LUE

1989 Mercedes 300 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1989. Recorded mileage 39,142 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
MERCEDES 300
Year / Origin
1989 · Maidstone
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 25/05/2022
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
39,142 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 3.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 25/05/2022
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1989
Engine
2998cc

G400 LUE Key Findings

  • 15 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2021
  • 39,142 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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G400 LUE Mileage History

  1. 20/05/200625,419 mi
  2. 19/05/200728,532 mi+3,113 mi
  3. 14/06/200728,623 mi+91 mi
  4. 19/08/201131,486 mi+2,863 mi
  5. 23/09/201131,489 mi+3 mi
  6. 14/04/201231,493 mi+4 mi
  7. 12/04/201332,919 mi+1,426 mi
  8. 03/04/201433,161 mi+242 mi
  9. 18/05/201536,244 mi+3,083 mi
  10. 25/05/201636,906 mi+662 mi
  11. 26/05/201737,373 mi+467 mi
  12. 23/01/201937,738 mi+365 mi
  13. 26/05/202038,104 mi+366 mi
  14. 13/05/202139,142 mi+1,038 mi
  15. 13/05/202139,142 mi

Average of roughly 916 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.

G400 LUE MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 06:36
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Mercedes 300 (G400 LUE) between May 2006 and May 2021.

The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 13 May 2021 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 (13 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 4 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: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mount”; “Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)”.

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