1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 3.0L Diesel · F984 JTA
1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 33,624 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 300
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 33,624 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F984 JTA Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2023
- 33,624 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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F984 JTA Mileage History
- 23/08/200533,050 mi
- 12/08/200633,049 mi-1 mi
- 06/08/200733,049 mi
- 16/08/200833,048 mi-1 mi
- 21/08/200933,048 mi
- 21/08/201033,048 mi
- 23/08/201133,048 mi
- 20/08/201233,048 mi
- 20/08/201333,048 mi
- 15/08/201433,048 mi
- 04/01/201633,048 mi
- 03/01/201733,048 mi
- 04/01/201833,048 mi
- 05/12/201833,048 mi
- 06/01/202033,048 mi
- 30/12/202033,048 mi
- 17/01/202233,048 mi
- 31/01/202233,048 mi
- 12/10/202333,624 mi+576 mi
Average of roughly 32 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F984 JTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 (F984 JTA) between August 2005 and October 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 October 2023 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 (13 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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