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C178 KBO

1986 Mercedes-benz 300

White Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

97,934 mi
Last recorded97,934 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 300100,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC178 KBO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model300
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 97,934 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 97,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel filter pipe corroded

steering arm gaiters perishing

Pass 2 Jun 2021 97,666 miles

condition of font number plate

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 23 May 2018 97,406 miles

front number plate cracked

osf fog light inop

some oil around engine and gearbox

Pass 17 May 2016 96,778 miles

corrosion nearside rear brake pipe to flexi

corrosion starting nearside front lower suspension arm

Pass 14 May 2015 96,310 miles

Chassis And Underbody Corrosion

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 9 May 2014 95,826 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 95,818 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to both rear brake hose ferrules

damage to front number plate

unable to inspect brake pads dues to trims fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2013 95,406 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 94,686 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake dust covers fitted front and rear

Pass 28 Jan 2011 93,983 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

unable to inspect brake pads due to dust covers fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2010 93,457 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 93,446 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

condition of front number plate

corrosion to offside rear fuel pipe

unable to fully inspect brakes due to disc covers

Pass 5 Dec 2008 92,552 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 91,573 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 90,096 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 88,929 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to feul pipe into filter BORDER-LINE

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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C178 KBO is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 300 in White with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 C178 KBO, 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 C178 KBO registered?

C178 KBO is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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