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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 180b

2 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mercedes-benz 180b vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 180b has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,086 miles.

2
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
135
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 180b problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 180b MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Steering17%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Brakes6%

Mercedes-benz 180b pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz 180b MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 180b MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
  6. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (1 times)
  8. Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
  9. Fuel pipe/s corroded (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside rear back plate damp (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 180b pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 2 100% 89,459
1960 1 12 67% 76,714

Mercedes-benz 180b reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mercedes-benz 180b vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 180b MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5).

The typical Mercedes-benz 180b in our data has covered around 83,086 miles.

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