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222 C

1991 Mercedes-benz 300

Silver Diesel 2960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

225,157 mi
Last recorded225,157 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 300132,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration222 C
MakeMercedes-benz
Model300
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 225,157 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2025 225,149 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle O/s low. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust joint heavily corroded.

Pass 21 Nov 2024 221,922 miles

Front Exhaust joint heavily corroded.

Pass 22 Nov 2023 218,277 miles

Front Exhaust joint heavily corroded.

Pass 30 Nov 2022 217,459 miles

Exhaust joint heavily corroded.

Pass 3 Dec 2021 216,750 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 216,750 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 212,666 miles

Front Both sides inner sills slightly corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 212,666 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Both sides inner sills slightly corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 212,621 miles

Fuel pipe slightly corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Steering box has a slight leak

o/s exhaust mount broken

Fail 15 May 2018 212,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort Both sides effort low . (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe slightly corroded.

Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable Both steering arms bent. (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Exhaust mount broken.

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Load valve to brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 19 May 2017 211,642 miles

Rear fuel pipes above the tank corroded

Fail 8 May 2017 211,575 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fuel pipes above the tank corroded

Pass 9 May 2016 209,117 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 205,568 miles

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

front and rear shock/absors are get slight weak but serviceable

Pass 28 Nov 2013 201,374 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 201,374 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 197,573 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 195,951 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 195,951 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 193,037 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 193,029 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 188,817 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 188,817 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 2 Jun 2008 184,299 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 May 2008 184,287 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 9 May 2008 184,190 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 May 2007 182,267 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 180,591 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 180,591 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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222 C is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 300 in Silver with a 2,960cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 132,334 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 222 C, 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 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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222 C is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 17 April 1991.

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