1990 Mercedes 300 3.0L Petrol · H428 LJO
1990 Mercedes 300 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1990. Recorded mileage 120,185 km. MOT expired on 04 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES 300
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Odometer
- 120,185 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H428 LJO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2021
- 120,185 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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H428 LJO Odometer History
- 29/08/2018120,185 km
- 04/09/2018120,190 km+5 km
- 23/07/2021120,185 km-5 km
- 05/08/2021120,185 km
Average of roughly 0 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
H428 LJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Mercedes 300 (H428 LJO) between August 2018 and August 2021.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2021 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: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”.
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