Mercedes 240 Td (1981)
1981 Mercedes 240 Td
CarHunch has 114 1981 Mercedes 240 Td vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1981 Mercedes 240 Td doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Mercedes vehicles below.
Got a specific Mercedes 240 Td you're checking out?
The real detail is in the individual vehicle report — MOT history, AI Hunches, mileage timeline, and defect patterns for that specific reg.
The 1981 Mercedes 240 TD doesn't appear in the DVLA's light-vehicle MOT database, so we can't compare its pass rate to the UK 80% average or assess defect patterns from modern test data. This isn't unusual for a vehicle of this age and type — the 240 TD was a heavy-duty commercial diesel workhorse, and vehicles of that era registered for commercial use often fall under the separate DVSA heavy commercial testing regime rather than the standard MOT scheme.
If you're considering one of these survivors, understand that any remaining examples are now 40+ years old and will require specialist knowledge to maintain and test properly. Before purchase, have a trusted Mercedes diesel specialist conduct a thorough pre-buy inspection, as parts availability and servicing complexity are the real concerns with vehicles this old — not MOT pass rates from a modern database.
We have 114 1981 Mercedes 240 Td vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
Before you buy a 1981 Mercedes 240 Td
Based on MOT data from 114 vehicles — here's what to check.
-
📋
Check the full MOT history.
0% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded -
recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
Search the reg on CarHunch for the full MOT history, reliability stats and a free AI-powered analysis of that exact vehicle. -
🔍
Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
Inspection
→
-
📄
Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically.
History
Get 20% off via CarHunch
Or browse all models: Mercedes →
Compare with another model
See how the 1981 Mercedes 240 Td stacks up against a rival.