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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 250gd

5 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Mercedes-benz 250gd vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 250gd has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,154 miles.

5
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
2,193
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 250gd problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 250gd MOT tests:

  • Lamps & electrical49%
  • Steering29%
  • Other22%
  • Brakes7%
  • Visibility5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Mercedes-benz 250gd pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (5)

Most common Mercedes-benz 250gd MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 250gd MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (3 times)
  2. Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front swivel joint leaking (2 times)
  4. Offside Front swivel joint leaking (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front swivel joint slight leak (2 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front swivel joint slight leak (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear track rod end. (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 250gd pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 1 4 75% 39,504
1990 3 23 74% 49,451
1989 1 1 100% 27,914

Mercedes-benz 250gd reliability FAQ

Across 5 Mercedes-benz 250gd vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 250gd MOT issues are: Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)); Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)); Nearside Front swivel joint leaking.

The typical Mercedes-benz 250gd in our data has covered around 43,154 miles.

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