MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,569 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 300?
Based on 170,654 MOT tests across 18,208 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JIL 8306 is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 300 in White with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1981 Mercedes-benz 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 172,105 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 JIL 8306, 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 45 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 JIL 8306 registered?
JIL 8306 is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 300, first registered on 31 December 1981.
Is JIL 8306 safe to buy?
The MOT history for JIL 8306 shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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