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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 208d

1 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz 208d vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 208d has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,329 miles.

1
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
659
Avg miles / year
5.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 208d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 208d MOT tests:

  • Other66%
  • Brakes19%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Visibility1%

Mercedes-benz 208d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
151100%
161100%
17250%
18250%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz 208d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 208d MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
  3. Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  4. Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3) (3 times)
  5. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  8. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (2 times)
  11. Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  14. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  15. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz 208d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 1 26 65% 88,329

Mercedes-benz 208d reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz 208d vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 5.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 208d MOT issues are: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 208d in our data has covered around 88,329 miles.

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