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B8 EJF

1986 Mercedes-benz 300

Blue Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

57,783 mi
Last recorded57,783 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 300100,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 EJF
MakeMercedes-benz
Model300
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2025 57,783 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 57,758 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 57,749 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 57,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 57,704 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission Leaking from oil cooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 57,597 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both lower ball joint rubbers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 57,584 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both lower ball joint rubbers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 57,548 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 57,548 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 57,091 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From the centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail near anti-roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 56,657 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside front anti-roll bar box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 56,657 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front section before centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside front anti-roll bar box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 56,321 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 55,944 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From the centre section (7.1.2)

Front both tyres perishing - replacement recommended

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 55,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From the centre section (7.1.2)

Front both tyres perishing - replacement recommended

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 55,642 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front lower suspension arm corroded

both front chassis box sections corroded within prescribed areas

both front tyres perishing

coolant leak

Pass 11 Jun 2015 55,404 miles

All sub frame bushes deteriorating

Both front tyres perishing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 55,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All sub frame bushes deteriorating

Both front tyres perishing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 55,182 miles

Nearside front tyre perishing

Fail 4 Jun 2014 55,182 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front tyre perishing

Pass 13 Jun 2013 54,843 miles

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

both rear sub frame bushes deteriorated

Fail 11 Jun 2013 54,843 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all exhaust rubbers deteriorated

both rear sub frame bushes deteriorated

Pass 16 Sep 2011 54,390 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2011 54,390 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 54,038 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Sep 2010 54,030 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres perishing slightly

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 11 May 2009 53,348 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2009 53,348 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 52,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 52,492 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 51,853 miles

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

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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B8 EJF is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 300 in Blue with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 B8 EJF, 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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B8 EJF is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 9 December 1986.

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