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B20 ORH

1987 Mercedes-benz 300

Cream Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

22,300 mi
Last recorded22,300 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 300101,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 ORH
MakeMercedes-benz
Model300
Year1987
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 22,300 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 21,807 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 21,721 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 21,052 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 20,998 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 20,934 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 20,932 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 20,926 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 20,925 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 5 Aug 2009 20,922 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 19,710 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 19,668 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 18,197 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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B20 ORH is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 300 in Cream with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 101,572 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 B20 ORH, 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 39 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 B20 ORH registered?

B20 ORH is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 28 October 1987.

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