Mercedes 260 E Auto (1989)
1989 Mercedes 260 E Auto
CarHunch has 1,133 1989 Mercedes 260 E Auto vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1989 Mercedes 260 E Auto 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.
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This 1989 Mercedes 260 E is too old to have meaningful MOT test data in the DVLA light-vehicle database — most vehicles from this era are either off the road or held in specialist collections, so statistical reliability verdicts don't apply. What matters for a prospective buyer is that you're looking at a classic 1980s executive saloon with a reputation for solid engineering; the average recorded mileage of around 31,000 miles across the 1,133 vehicles analysed suggests most survivors are low-mileage examples, likely garage-kept rather than daily drivers. At this age, condition and maintenance history matter far more than MOT pass rates — have any potential purchase inspected by a Mercedes specialist, as parts availability and repair costs for a 35-year-old model can be significant, and the automatic transmission in particular will need careful evaluation.
We have 1,133 1989 Mercedes 260 E Auto 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 1989 Mercedes 260 E Auto
Based on MOT data from 1,133 vehicles — here's what to check.
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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.
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Based on 3,879 Mercedes 260 E Auto vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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