Second Hand Mercedes-Benz MB100 Headlight

The MB100 van was produced from 1991 to 1996, and while it received minor updates during its production run, it was a relatively short-lived single-generation model. Because headlights, grilles, and front-end panels are closely tied to facelift boundaries, confirm with the breaker whether the unit from a specific year matches your vehicle's front-end spec against your registration. This is particularly important as subtle changes to lamp clusters or mountings can affect whether a part from one year of the MB100 will drop straight into another.

Both fall within the single MB100 generation, and front-end panels are generally shared across a generation, which is a good sign for compatibility. However, because headlight designs can change at mid-run facelifts even within a single generation, you should confirm with the breaker that the unit matches your registration before buying. Never assume fitment is guaranteed without that check.

No — wheelbase and body length do not affect headlight fitment on the MB100. Front-end panels including headlights are shared across different body lengths and configurations within the same generation, so a short-wheelbase and long-wheelbase MB100 of the same period use the same lamp unit. Focus your questions to the breaker on the build year and any front-end specification differences rather than the body length.

Engine choice and trim level do not affect headlight fitment on the MB100 — the front-end lamp units are shared across the range regardless of what is under the bonnet. Be aware that if your vehicle has any dealer-fitted or market-specific options, there could be minor cosmetic differences in the surround or bezel, so it is worth describing your existing headlight to the breaker so they can match it visually. Fitment suitability should always be confirmed with the breaker against your registration.

The MB100 was related to the Hyundai Grace and some Dodge variants sold in other markets, and some components were shared across these rebadged models. However, whether headlamp units interchange between these different-badged vehicles is not something we can confirm as fact, and you should raise this directly with the breaker, describing both vehicles and their build years. A good breaker will be able to cross-reference the part against your registration to advise properly.

Yes, on a UK right-hand-drive vehicle the nearside (NS) is the left-hand side as you sit in the driver's seat, which is the kerb side. When buying a used headlight from a breaker, always confirm NS or OS (offside, right-hand side) matches the side you need, as the two are not interchangeable. Also confirm with the breaker that the unit is from a UK right-hand-drive MB100, as left-hand-drive European examples were also common and may have different beam patterns or fittings.