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1989 Mercedes-benz 300

Red Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

104,429 mi
Last recorded104,429 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 300110,684 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration16 BET
MakeMercedes-benz
Model300
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 104,429 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 104,364 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 104,249 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 104,061 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 104,061 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2022 103,796 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 103,760 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 103,750 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 103,610 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Jul 2019 103,365 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Jul 2018 103,201 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Aug 2017 103,197 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Jul 2016 103,130 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 103,063 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 103,060 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 102,969 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Jun 2014 102,931 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 May 2013 102,448 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2012 102,232 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 23 May 2011 102,098 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 101,805 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Light surface corrosion to rear floors & chassi rails

Nearside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 May 2009 101,726 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column lower coupling rusty.

Fail 16 May 2009 101,700 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column lower coupling rusty.

Pass 19 May 2008 101,463 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 101,380 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 100,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nail in o/s/f tyre

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?

Based on 170,654 MOT tests across 18,208 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
1,831
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
18,208
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,542
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,881
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,985
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,687
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16 BET is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 300 in Red with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 110,684 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 300 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 16 BET, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 300 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 16 BET registered?

16 BET is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 1 January 1989.

Is 16 BET safe to buy?

The MOT history for 16 BET shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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