
£1,000 - £2,000
1993 MERCEDES 300D DIESEL AUTO
United Kingdom • 5 Feb 2026 • Lot 316
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1993 Mercedes 300D Diesel Automatic has 180,000 miles and an expired MOT, though it expires in July 2025. An advisory for torsion bar bushes suggests some reconditioning may be needed.

Condition
5
MOT advisory, torsion bar bushes.
/ 10
Automatic
Transmission:
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Chassis No:
Odometer:
180,000 miles
K151 OCA
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Make: MERCEDES Model: 300D DIESEL AUTORegistration: K151 OCAEngine Size (cc): 2998Current Speedometer Reading: 180,000Year of Manufacture: 1993 Date First Registered: 01/03/1993MOT Expiry Date: EXPIRED - 05/07/2025Current V5: NOLocation: PICKERINGYou can view from: Wednesday 28 January 2026 - Tuesday 3 February 2026We are currently processing this entry.
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The vendor has provided the following:
Last MOT advised torsion bar bushes bought them, but have not been fitted
Points of note
£1,460
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,015
Median Price (Since 2020)
£74,182
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jul 05 2025
Latest MOT Mileage
186,830 miles
Registration Date
1993-03-01
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 19 2024 with 186,830 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Minor:
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jul 06 2023 with 183,198 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Failed
On Jun 24 2023 with 183,159 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Advisory:
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jun 11 2022 with 181,913 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Minor:
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both O/S and N/S front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed
On Jun 04 2022 with 181,872 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corrosion within 30cm of rear coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Minor:
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both O/S and N/S front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jun 24 2021 with 179,933 miles
Passed
On Aug 04 2020 with 179,636 miles
Passed
On Apr 18 2012 with 179,588 miles
Failed
On Mar 27 2012 with 179,563 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On Nov 30 2009 with 175,005 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed
On Jan 28 2008 with 175,628 miles
Failed
On Jan 14 2008 with 175,621 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Oct 05 2006 with 175,900 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Failed
On Mar 07 2006 with 175,894 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

