1992 Mercedes-Benz 300 3.0L Diesel · J286 FVF
1992 Mercedes-Benz 300 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1992. Recorded mileage 302,217 miles. MOT expired on 25 Aug 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 300
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 302,217 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J286 FVF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2023
- 302,217 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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J286 FVF Mileage History
- 25/08/2022302,217 mi
- 25/08/2022302,217 mi
- 11/08/2023302,216 mi-1 mi
- 14/08/2023302,217 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
J286 FVF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300 (J286 FVF) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2023 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: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))”; “Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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