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B2 LYB

1986 Mercedes-benz 300

Blue Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

106,490 mi
Last recorded106,490 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 300100,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 LYB
MakeMercedes-benz
Model300
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 106,490 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 106,443 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 106,416 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front chassis rail marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 105,552 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 105,467 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2011 105,222 miles

all suspension bushes cracked and perished

both rear tyres close to limit

fuel pipes corroded

general corrosion of vehicle

n/s of bulkhead holed, just outside perscribed area

n/s/f tyre close to limit outer edge

o/s washer poor

o/s/f jacking piont corroded

slight mark zone A

slight play o/s/r anti-roll bar linkage

slight play steering box

Fail 25 Aug 2011 105,210 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

all suspension bushes cracked and perished

both rear tyres close to limit

fuel pipes corroded

general corrosion of vehicle

n/s of bulkhead holed, just outside perscribed area

n/s/f tyre close to limit outer edge

o/s washer poor

o/s/f jacking piont corroded

slight mark zone A

slight play o/s/r anti-roll bar linkage

slight play steering box

Fail 9 May 2008 102,586 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2007 90,886 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 90,886 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

light scoring on windscreen.

Pass 31 Mar 2006 81,075 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 81,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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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B2 LYB is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 300 in Blue with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 100,452 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 B2 LYB, 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 40 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 B2 LYB registered?

B2 LYB is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 29 October 1986.

Is B2 LYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for B2 LYB shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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