Mercedes-benz 813 camper van vs Mercedes-benz E: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mercedes-benz 813 camper van
64%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mercedes-benz E
79%
MOT pass rate · 429,719 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz 813 camper van (64%) 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 813 camper van | Mercedes-benz E |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 64% | 79% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 36% | 21% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 4.8 | 1.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | — | 124,278 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 429,719 |
Most common faults
Mercedes-benz 813 camper van
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 813 camper van (64%) and Mercedes-benz E (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.