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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 124td

1 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz 124td vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 124td has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 228,482 miles.

1
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
5.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 124td problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 124td MOT tests:

  • Other40%
  • Brakes25%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Steering6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates2%

Mercedes-benz 124td pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
151100%
161100%
171100%
181100%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz 124td MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 124td MOT tests:

  1. Fuel Pipe/s corroded (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  7. suspension pipes corroding (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3) (1 times)
  12. undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  15. Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 124td pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 9 89% 228,482

Mercedes-benz 124td reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz 124td vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 5.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 124td MOT issues are: Fuel Pipe/s corroded ; Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).

The typical Mercedes-benz 124td in our data has covered around 228,482 miles.

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