1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 3.0L Petrol · F836 RPO
1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 09 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 64,000 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 300
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F836 RPO Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2025
- 64,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F836 RPO Mileage History
- 28/06/200558,316 mi
- 22/06/200658,754 mi+438 mi
- 25/06/200759,055 mi+301 mi
- 27/06/200859,311 mi+256 mi
- 27/06/200959,411 mi+100 mi
- 26/06/201059,634 mi+223 mi
- 25/06/201159,837 mi+203 mi
- 30/06/201259,973 mi+136 mi
- 22/06/201360,211 mi+238 mi
- 21/06/201460,609 mi+398 mi
- 13/06/201560,927 mi+318 mi
- 18/06/201661,061 mi+134 mi
- 24/06/201761,357 mi+296 mi
- 12/06/201861,836 mi+479 mi
- 03/06/201962,313 mi+477 mi
- 22/10/201962,577 mi+264 mi
- 10/11/202062,923 mi+346 mi
- 28/01/202263,236 mi+313 mi
- 28/01/202263,237 mi+1 mi
- 13/03/202363,432 mi+195 mi
- 28/03/202463,697 mi+265 mi
- 21/07/202563,998 mi+301 mi
- 22/07/202564,000 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 283 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
F836 RPO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 (F836 RPO) between June 2005 and July 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 July 2025 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: Brakes (13 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Offside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) ”.
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