Mercedes 300 Ce Auto (1989)
1989 Mercedes 300 Ce Auto
CarHunch has 144 1989 Mercedes 300 Ce 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 300 Ce 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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The real detail is in the individual vehicle report — MOT history, AI Hunches, mileage timeline, and defect patterns for that specific reg.
This 1989 Mercedes 300 CE Auto sits right at the UK average with an 80% first-time MOT pass rate across 144 vehicles analysed, and there are no recorded dangerous defects in the cohort—a reassuring sign for a 35-year-old luxury coupe. The car averages just 99,109 miles, which is reasonable for its age, and has virtually no failures or advisories recorded, suggesting survivors in this dataset are mechanically sound.
The 300 CE was a sophisticated grand tourer built to last, and the cars still on the road have clearly been maintained to a high standard by enthusiasts. If you're considering one, focus your inspection on rust (particularly the sills and floor pans, a known weakness in '80s Mercedes) and have the cooling system and fuel injectors checked by a specialist, as these are the systems most likely to cause trouble after decades of ownership.
We have 144 1989 Mercedes 300 Ce 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 300 Ce Auto
Based on MOT data from 144 vehicles — here's what to check.
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recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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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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