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Mercedes-benz 814d motorcaravan vs Mercedes-benz E: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mercedes-benz 814d motorcaravan
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mercedes-benz E
79%
MOT pass rate · 429,719 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz 814d motorcaravan (50%) 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 814d motorcaravan Mercedes-benz E
MOT pass rate 50% 79% ✓
MOT failure rate 50% 21% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 9.8 1.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 12% 3% ✓
Average mileage 248,219 mi 124,278 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 429,719

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz 814d motorcaravan

  1. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  5. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Mercedes-benz E

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz 814d motorcaravan (50%) 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 814d motorcaravan 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.