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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 240 gd estate

8 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Mercedes-benz 240 gd estate vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 240 gd estate has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,518 miles.

8
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
3.3
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 240 gd estate problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 240 gd estate MOT tests:

  • Brakes37%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Lamps & electrical19%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Steering9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Other3%
  • Body & structure1%

Fuel types: Diesel (8)

Most common Mercedes-benz 240 gd estate MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 240 gd estate MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) (3 times)
  5. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Central Front steering damper oil leak (2 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz 240 gd estate pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 8 24 71% 20,518

Mercedes-benz 240 gd estate reliability FAQ

Across 8 Mercedes-benz 240 gd estate vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 240 gd estate MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 240 gd estate in our data has covered around 20,518 miles.

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