Vehicle Snapshot
Vehicle 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series 300D-T
VIN WDBEB28D3MB523105
Body Style 4 Door Sedan
Country of Manufacture Germany
Vehicle History Checklist
Vehicle Description WDBEB28D3MB523105
Title Check No records found
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Title Check
Your vehicle checks out!
Abandoned No Abandoned Records Found
Damaged No Damaged Records Found
Fire Damage No Fire Damage Records Found
Grey Market No Grey Market Records Found
Hail Damage No Hail Damage Records Found
Insurance Loss No Insurance Loss Records Found
Junk No Junk Records Found
Rebuilt/Rebuildable No Rebuilt/Rebuildable Records Found
Salvage No Salvage Records Found
Problem Check
Your vehicle checks out!
NHTSA Crash Test Vehicle No NHTSA Crash Test Vehicle Records Found
Fire Damage Incident No Fire Damage Incident Records Found
Frame Damage No Frame Damage Records Found
Major Damage No Major Damage Records Found
Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon No Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon Records Found
Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon No Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon Records Found
Odometer Problem No Odometer Problem Records Found
Salvage Auction No Salvage Auction Records Found
Water Damage No Water Damage Records Found
Vehicle Information
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Accident Data No Accident Data Records Found
Corrected Title No Corrected Title Records Found
Driver Education No Driver Education Records Found
Duplicate Title No Duplicate Title Records Found
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Livery Use No Livery Use Records Found
Government Use No Government Use Records Found
Police Use No Police Use Records Found
Rental/Fleet No Rental/Fleet Records Found
Repossessed No Repossessed Records Found
Taxi Use No Taxi Use Records Found
Theft No Theft Records Found
Vehicle History Records
We have searched the Experian Automotive National Vehicle Database of
insurance, DMV, and auto auction information and found the following 3
records for this 1991 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SERIES 300D-T. Note the
highlighted rows for potential issues that could affect the value of
this vehicle.
Date Location Mileage Description
1991-09-17 TX 48 odometer reading from dmv
1996-07-01 spring, TX registration event/renewal
2002-07-05 TX 170570 passed emission inspection
Glossary of Descriptions Found for This Vehicle (full glossary)
Description Full Definition
Odometer Reading from DMV Odometer reading recorded by the state
Department of Motor Vehicles.
Renewal Vehicle had registration renewal event reported by state DMV.
Passed Emission Inspection Vehicle passed the state emission inspection.
Highlights
Highlights from our Editors' Review of the 1990-95 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
The following summary includes recall and trouble spot information for
several model years of this vehicle. Only information labeled "1990-95"
applies to this vehicle.
Consumer Guide Rating
N/A
Pros
Antilock brakes, Steering/handling, Ride
Cons
Fuel economy, Automatic-transmission performance, Price
Road Test Scores
Performance 5
Fuel Economy 3
Ride Quality 7
Steering/Handling/Braking 6
Quietness 6
Controls/Materials 6
Interior Room 6
Room/Comfort (rear) 4
Cargo Capacity 4
Value within Class 5
(all scores out of 10)
NHTSA Safety Ratings
N/A
(all scores out of 5)
Recalls
Check with the seller to ensure that the recall work was completed on
these items.
1990: Bolts used for brake-strut support do not meet specification and
may break, resulting in deterioration of steering and braking.
1990: Under certain operating conditions, plastic cover of preresistor
for auxiliary fan may melt, which could result in underhood fire.
1991-92: If car is restarted soon after shutoff and charcoal canister is
saturated with fuel, fuel vapor may be expelled onto electric-auxiliary
radiator-fan preresistor; under certain conditions, that preresistor
could become hot enough to ignite the fuel.
1992: Plastic brake-hydraulic hose was misrouted too close to
preresistor for auxiliary cooling fan, which becomes hot under certain
conditions; could cause hose to melt and leak brake fluid onto hot
preresistor, resulting in possible fire.
1992-95: Front passenger metal footrest can, over time, abrade through
wiring harness, causing short circuit; wires might then overheat, engine
may stall, or airbag could inadvertently deploy.
Trouble Spots
Check for these possible problems when test-driving and inspecting this
vehicle.
Automatic transmission: The transmission may delay shifting into Drive
or Reverse, and may be corrected by installing reformulated
Mercedes-Benz transmission fluid. (1990)
Automatic transmission: Harsh and erratic shifts are often due to a
damaged dust cover on the vacuum modulator for the transmission. (1990-94)
Brakes: Brake squeal at low speeds (under 10 mph) may activate the
antilock brake system. (1990-93)
Clutch: Sticking clutch pedal on 300 SL could be due to fluid boiling in
the slave cylinder. (1992)
Convertible top: The locking tabs for the convertible top tend to wear
and should be checked every 15,000 miles. (1990)
Exhaust system: Possible exhaust leak at the oxygen sensor caused by
damaged catalytic converter. (1990-91 diesel)
Hard starting: Hard starting, misfires, and poor drivability could be
due to insulation flaking off of underhood wiring harness. (1990-95)
Oil leak: Oil enters the air filter. There are revised valve covers with
improved oil separators available for the 3.0-liter engine. (1990)
Rough idle: Stretched timing chain may cause noisy engine, rough
running, hard starting, power loss, and oil loss. (1992-94)
Repair Costs
Wondering what it will cost to fix this car if something goes wrong?
Here are some commonly repaired items on all cars and how much it would
cost to fix each item on a 1990-95 Mercedes-Benz 300/E-Class. (Note:
this information is general and does not represent repairs that the
specific vehicle listed may require.)
Commonly Repaired Item Typical Replacement Cost
A/C Compressor $925
Alternator $440
Automatic Transmission or Transaxle $1,060
Brakes $190
Exhaust System $870
Radiator $400
Shocks and/or Struts $1,440
Timing Chain or Belt $645
Universal Joints $685
Important Disclaimers
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accurate information, a Consumer Guide® Vehicle History Report is not a
guarantee of the quality of any used vehicle. There could be other
problems with this vehicle that have not been reported to Consumer
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Luther Gulseth wrote:
WDBEB28D3MB523105
'91 300D
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