£8,600 (Est: £5,000 - £7,000)
1990 MERCEDES 308D ICE CREAM VAN
Mathewsons • UK • 11 Mar 2026
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£8,600 (Est: £5,000 - £7,000)
1990 MERCEDES 308D ICE CREAM VAN
UK • 11 Mar 2026 • Lot 96
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1990 Mercedes 308D ice cream van, with a manual transmission and a 2299cc diesel engine, was sold for £8,600. It features a fully fitted ice cream setup, generator, winch, and has been well-maintained, used as a fixed stance since 2008, and is MOT tested until April 2026.
Condition
7
The vendor states that the vehicle and its equipment have been maintained to a high level of cleanliness and that it has been garage kept with a full service history. This suggests that the vehicle is in very good condition overall with slight wear visible, though no major damage is mentioned.
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77,885 miles
H211 MSX
1990
Auction
Manual
LHD
United Kingdom
£8,600 (Est: £5,000 - £7,000)
1990 MERCEDES 308D ICE CREAM VAN
Mathewsons • UK • 11 Mar 2026
Market Position:
Lowest Price
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Description
Make: MERCEDES Model: 308D Registration: H211 MSX
Engine Size (cc): 2299 Transmission: Manual Diesel Year of Manufacture: 1990 Date First Registered: 05/10/1990 MOT Expiry Date: 02/04/2026 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 4 March 2026 - Tuesday 10 March 2026 Current Speedometer Reading: 77,885 Ice cream vehicle fully fitted out with freezers and a chilled drinks cabinet Glass sliding serving window with a fixed external canopy above Internal shelves on two sides, set higher up for storage and/or display purposes All were maintained to a high level of cleanliness Garage kept and full service history Generator, ramp, and fully fitted winch included, along with a spare tyre First owner used on an ice-cream round Since 2008, has been used on a fixed stance, which is removed on a daily basis, for approximately 6 months of the year Average daily mileage of 6 miles
This is classed as an insulated van and has a glassfibre rooftop
Price Analysis vs Other 308s
£8,600
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£13,210
Median Price (Since 2020)
£16,006
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 27th Apr 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
77,762 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 28th Apr 2026, 77,762 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam x2 (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Fuel tank wet.
- Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Failed
On 28th Apr 2026, 77,762 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam x2 (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Fuel tank wet.
- Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Failed
On 7th Apr 2026, 77,749 miles
There were 17 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Minor:
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced multiple (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Passed
On 3rd Apr 2025, 77,632 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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Auction House Headquarters
Mathewsons
Pickering Road, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire, YO18 7LH
Operating from Pickering, North Yorkshire, Mathewsons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.
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