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1996 Mercedes-benz 300

Red Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

111,948 mi
Last recorded111,948 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz 300124,185 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 JPW
MakeMercedes-benz
Model300
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 111,948 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 110,699 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 109,051 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 109,051 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 107,223 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 107,223 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 105,099 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 102,427 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 100,345 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 100,337 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 98,680 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2018 98,576 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear shock mount corroded, rear chassis/body corroded near rear spring mount

Pass 2 May 2017 96,413 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 94,143 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 94,142 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 90,967 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 87,136 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 87,035 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 82,380 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2012 76,684 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system rusty

Fail 21 Mar 2012 76,684 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system rusty

Pass 14 Mar 2011 72,178 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2011 72,178 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2010 65,728 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 65,728 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 59,920 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 59,920 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 56,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust box outer skin peeling

handbrake high

Fail 11 Mar 2008 56,199 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust box outer skin peeling

handbrake high

Pass 21 Feb 2007 53,309 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 53,309 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 49,645 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 49,538 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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1 JPW is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 300 in Red with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 124,185 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 1 JPW, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 1 JPW registered?

1 JPW is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 20 August 1996.

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