1988 Mercedes 300 3.0L Petrol · C3 OTE
1988 Mercedes 300 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1988. Recorded mileage 99,707 miles. MOT expired on 25 Feb 2010.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES 300
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Feb 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,707 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C3 OTE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2009
- 99,707 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C3 OTE Mileage History
- 17/10/200588,386 mi
- 27/10/200588,509 mi+123 mi
- 23/10/200691,831 mi+3,322 mi
- 03/10/200794,776 mi+2,945 mi
- 26/02/200999,707 mi+4,931 mi
Average of roughly 3,367 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C3 OTE 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 (C3 OTE) between October 2005 and February 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 February 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)”.
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