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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 260

2,572 vehicles · 18,107 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,572 Mercedes-benz 260 vehicles and 18,107 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 260 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 141,902 miles.

2,572
Vehicles
18,107
MOT tests
4,935
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 260 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 260 MOT tests:

  • Other101%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Brakes6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Mercedes-benz 260 pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz 260's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
37100%
47100%
5967%
61080%
78100%
81191%
91182%
101385%
111681%
122273%
1313874%
1458878%
151,00575%
161,50173%
171,91372%
181,98572%
191,81972%
201,61571%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,550), Diesel (18), LPG (4)

Most common Mercedes-benz 260 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 260 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (879 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (667 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (627 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (550 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (515 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (482 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (464 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (454 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (420 times)
  10. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (407 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (400 times)
  12. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (303 times)
  13. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (292 times)
  14. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (292 times)
  15. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (285 times)

Mercedes-benz 260 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 13 77% 25,146
2012 2 24 96% 27,742
2010 1 15 87% 170,454
2005 1 1 100% 290,044
2003 4 31 81% 214,489
2000 3 30 83% 208,949
1998 2 30 77% 150,764
1996 3 20 80% 91,054
1995 1 16 69% 59,029
1994 3 10 50% 110,682
1993 9 83 78% 140,547
1992 424 3,245 74% 148,859
1991 363 3,010 74% 143,449
1990 438 3,713 75% 137,095
1989 534 3,544 73% 142,542
1988 396 2,188 71% 142,184
1987 242 1,373 71% 135,752
1986 134 702 73% 138,926
1985 6 29 66% 184,949
1972 1 5 60% 21,781
1971 3 11 64% 130,278
1968 1 14 71% 24,962

Mercedes-benz 260 reliability FAQ

Across 2,572 Mercedes-benz 260 vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 260 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mercedes-benz 260 in our data has covered around 141,902 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 260

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