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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 207d

3 vehicles · 49 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz 207d vehicles and 49 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 207d has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 208,673 miles.

3
Vehicles
49
MOT tests
2,891
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 207d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 207d MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Brakes13%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering3%

Mercedes-benz 207d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz 207d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 207d MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  5. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from bracket at silencer (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  13. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  14. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  15. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz 207d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 1 18 83% 301,992
1985 1 28 68% 127,639
1983 1 3 67% 196,388

Mercedes-benz 207d reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz 207d vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 207d MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Mercedes-benz 207d in our data has covered around 208,673 miles.

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