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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 300 td

1 vehicles · 2 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz 300 td vehicles and 2 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 300 td has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 222,855 miles.

1
Vehicles
2
MOT tests
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 300 td problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Lamps & electrical33%
  • Visibility17%
  • Other17%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz 300 td MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  2. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  3. Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  4. Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  5. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  6. hazard lights inop[pre 1986] (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 300 td pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1982 1 2 50% 222,855

Mercedes-benz 300 td reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz 300 td vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 300 td MOT issues are: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)); Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)); Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 300 td in our data has covered around 222,855 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 300 td

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