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Mercedes-benz E vs Mercedes-benz E 300 amg ln night ed prem+d a: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz E
79%
MOT pass rate · 429,719 vehicles
Mercedes-benz E 300 amg ln night ed prem+d a
86%
MOT pass rate · 670 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz E 300 amg ln night ed prem+d a is the more reliable of the two — 86% pass first time versus 79%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz E Mercedes-benz E 300 amg ln night ed prem+d a
MOT pass rate 79% 86% ✓
MOT failure rate 21% 14% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 19%
Average mileage 124,278 mi 60,087 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 429,719 670

Most common faults

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)

Mercedes-benz E 300 amg ln night ed prem+d a

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz E 300 amg ln night ed prem+d a is the more reliable of the two — 86% pass first time versus 79%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.