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C14 FOR

1987 Mercedes-benz 300

Black Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

80,447 mi
Last recorded80,447 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 300101,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC14 FOR
MakeMercedes-benz
Model300
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 80,447 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 78,316 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 76,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe joining centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear slight corrosion to brake pipe joining flexible hose

Offside Rear slight corrosion to brake pipe joining flexible hose

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Pass 13 Mar 2023 76,623 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 76,622 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 76,474 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 76,474 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected leaking under pressure (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 76,337 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 76,129 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 75,910 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 75,079 miles

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

parking brake requires attention

Pass 17 Jun 2016 74,446 miles

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

parking brake requires adjustment

Pass 26 Jun 2015 73,121 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 70,388 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 67,973 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 64,418 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 64,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 60,558 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 55,276 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

front bumper damaged

Pass 2 Jul 2009 50,821 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 43,257 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 43,255 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 36,907 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 32,373 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2005 27,380 miles

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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C14 FOR is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 300 in Black with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C14 FOR, 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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C14 FOR is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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The MOT history for C14 FOR shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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