1981 Mercedes-Benz 300 3.0L Diesel · XEL 339X
1981 Mercedes-Benz 300 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1981. Recorded mileage 190,534 km. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 300
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/03/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 190,534 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1981
- Engine
- 2998cc
XEL 339X Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2023
- 190,534 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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XEL 339X Odometer History
- 29/03/2023190,534 km
- 30/03/2023190,534 km
Average of roughly 0 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
XEL 339X MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300 (XEL 339X) between March 2023 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 March 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: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sil”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced center (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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