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MERCEDES-BENZ 308 D1997 · 2.3L Diesel

R434 DHT

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1997 MERCEDES-BENZ 308 D? It's a Diesel with a 2299cc engine showing 226,382 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 02/02/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 226,382
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 2299cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz 308 D (R434 DHT), we found 5 MOT results in the period of July 2020 to February 2025.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 100% pass rate, with 5 passes and 0 failures recorded. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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