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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 300 d

1 vehicles · 3 completed MOT tests analysed
100%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz 300 d vehicles and 3 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 300 d has an overall 100% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 197,326 miles.

1
Vehicles
3
MOT tests
1,205
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 300 d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 300 d MOT tests:

  • Steering50%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz 300 d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 300 d MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  2. Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  3. Offside Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  4. Offside Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 300 d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 3 100% 197,326

Mercedes-benz 300 d reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz 300 d vehicles in our MOT data, 100% pass the MOT (a 0% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 300 d MOT issues are: Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)); Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)); Offside Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 300 d in our data has covered around 197,326 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 300 d

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