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Mercedes-benz A-class vs Mercedes-benz Vario 0814d motorhome: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz A-class
78%
MOT pass rate · 362,612 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Vario 0814d motorhome
60%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz Vario 0814d motorhome (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz A-class Mercedes-benz Vario 0814d motorhome
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 60%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 40%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 8.4
Dangerous-fault share 3% 2% ✓
Average mileage 86,210 mi 90,172 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 362,612 1

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz A-class

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Mercedes-benz Vario 0814d motorhome

  1. Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  4. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz Vario 0814d motorhome (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz A-class report Full Mercedes-benz Vario 0814d motorhome 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.