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J333 WGN

1994 Mercedes-benz 300

Grey Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

82,502 mi
Last recorded82,502 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz 300117,281 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ333 WGN
MakeMercedes-benz
Model300
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 82,502 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2025 82,502 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 80,264 miles

Exhaust box corroded

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 80,264 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust box corroded

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 78,419 miles

Exhaust box corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2023 78,419 miles

Exhaust box corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 77,558 miles

Exhaust

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 75,939 miles

Exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Front sun visor lose

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 73,693 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 73,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 71,958 miles

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 71,958 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 70,313 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 69,471 miles

heavy grease application to both front drive shaft joints

Fail 13 Jan 2018 69,471 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

heavy grease application to both front drive shaft joints

Pass 13 Jan 2017 67,837 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 67,836 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 105,950 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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J333 WGN is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 300 in Grey with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 117,281 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 J333 WGN, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz 300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J333 WGN registered?

J333 WGN is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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