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Mercedes-Benz 230

Red and Black · Electric · 1966

JFH 742MOT history

JFH 742 is a red and black electric Mercedes-Benz 230 first used on 3 Mar 1966. Its MOT expired on 15 Apr 2026 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 24,333 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 15 Apr 2026
Mileage
24,333 mi
At MOT on 16 Apr 2025
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
44 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
JFH 742
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
230
Colour
Red and Black
Fuel type
Electric
Year of manufacture
1966
First used
3 Mar 1966
MOT status
MOT expired on 15 Apr 2026
Latest MOT test
16 Apr 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

JFH 742 was last recorded at 24,333 miles on 16 Apr 2025, 506 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Sept 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
23,827 miles · 14 Sept 2023
Between the last two tests
506 miles
Average per year
44 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 24,333 miles
  • 2023 – 23,827 miles
  • 2021 – 23,777 miles
  • 2013 – 23,688 miles
  • 2007 – 23,589 miles
  • 2006 – 23,512 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass24,333 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 8 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass24,333 miles (+506)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    24,333 miles
    Test number
    941307093448

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass23,827 miles (+50)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    23,827 miles
    Test number
    219647997202

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass23,777 miles (+89)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    23,777 miles
    Test number
    735992464753

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass23,688 miles (+99)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    23,688 miles
    Test number
    837556873134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass23,589 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    23,589 miles
    Test number
    880516747280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail23,589 miles (+77)3 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,589 miles
    Test number
    334722747245
    • FailureNearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
    • FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • NoteSmall cracks on all tyre walls
  7. Pass23,512 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    23,512 miles
    Test number
    780169156131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about JFH 742

What vehicle is registration JFH 742 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show JFH 742 on a red and black electric Mercedes-Benz 230 first used on 3 Mar 1966. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does JFH 742 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on JFH 742 expired on 15 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on JFH 742?
The MOT on JFH 742 expired on 15 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has JFH 742 done?
JFH 742 was recorded at 24,333 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2025, an average of 44 miles a year.
Has JFH 742 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. JFH 742 has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Aug 2007.
Has the mileage on JFH 742 ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on JFH 742 find?
JFH 742 passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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