1997 Mercedes-Benz 312 2.9L Diesel · P661 HHF
1997 Mercedes-Benz 312 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 24 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 173,434 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 312
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,434 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P661 HHF Key Findings
- 35 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/01/2026
- 173,434 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 17 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (83 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P661 HHF Mileage History
- 14/03/2006112,465 mi
- 21/03/2007114,994 mi+2,529 mi
- 19/03/2008118,652 mi+3,658 mi
- 25/03/2009122,416 mi+3,764 mi
- 24/03/2010124,301 mi+1,885 mi
- 24/03/2010124,301 mi
- 16/03/2011126,929 mi+2,628 mi
- 16/03/2011126,929 mi
- 12/03/2012131,139 mi+4,210 mi
- 12/03/2012131,139 mi
- 25/03/2013135,531 mi+4,392 mi
- 26/03/2013135,531 mi
- 26/03/2014138,122 mi+2,591 mi
- 02/04/2014138,122 mi
- 25/03/2015141,148 mi+3,026 mi
- 25/03/2015141,149 mi+1 mi
- 10/03/2016143,718 mi+2,569 mi
- 23/03/2017150,508 mi+6,790 mi
- 30/03/2017150,710 mi+202 mi
- 04/04/2017150,849 mi+139 mi
- 04/04/2017150,849 mi
- 15/02/2018159,493 mi+8,644 mi
- 14/02/2019167,060 mi+7,567 mi
- 06/03/2019167,069 mi+9 mi
- 15/07/2020172,659 mi+5,590 mi
- 28/10/2021173,365 mi+706 mi
- 01/11/2021173,375 mi+10 mi
- 31/10/2022173,390 mi+15 mi
- 31/10/2022173,399 mi+9 mi
- 06/11/2023173,418 mi+19 mi
- 11/01/2024173,424 mi+6 mi
- 27/12/2024173,424 mi
- 06/01/2025173,426 mi+2 mi
- 16/01/2026173,434 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 3,072 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
P661 HHF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
35 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz 312 (P661 HHF) between March 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 17 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (83 issues), Lighting (55 issues), Suspension (27 issues), Steering (19 issues), Tyres (19 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 142 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.
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