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Mercedes-benz E vs Mercedes-benz Motohome: 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 Motohome
83%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz E (79%) and Mercedes-benz Motohome (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz E Mercedes-benz Motohome
MOT pass rate 79% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 21% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 124,278 mi 245,620 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 429,719 1

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 Motohome

  1. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pins slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
  5. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz E (79%) and Mercedes-benz Motohome (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz E report Full Mercedes-benz Motohome 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.