Mercedes-benz 0814 vs Mercedes-benz E: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mercedes-benz 0814
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mercedes-benz E
79%
MOT pass rate · 429,719 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz 0814 (67%) and Mercedes-benz E (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Mercedes-benz 0814 | Mercedes-benz E |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 67% | 79% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 33% | 21% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 4.8 | 1.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 5% | 3% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 390,432 mi | 124,278 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 429,719 |
Most common faults
Mercedes-benz 0814
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various front and rear bushes slight ware (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Mercedes-benz E
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz 0814 (67%) and Mercedes-benz E (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Mercedes-benz 0814 report Full Mercedes-benz E report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.