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1988 Mercedes-Benz 300 3.0L Petrol · E4 MBB

E4 MBB

1988 Mercedes-Benz 300 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 1988. Recorded mileage 152,505 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2026.

Make & Model
MERCEDES-BENZ 300
Year / Origin
1988 · Chelmsford
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 29 Aug 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
152,505 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 3.0L
Reliability Guide
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MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 29 Aug 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1988
Engine
2962cc
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E4 MBB Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2025
  • 152,505 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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E4 MBB MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300 (E4 MBB) between July 2022 and August 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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FAIL
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E4 MBB Mileage History

  1. 27/07/2022152,187 mi
  2. 15/08/2023152,422 mi+235 mi
  3. 30/08/2024152,492 mi+70 mi
  4. 27/08/2025152,505 mi+13 mi

Average of roughly 103 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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