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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 300gd

2 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mercedes-benz 300gd vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 300gd has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,914 miles.

2
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
141
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 300gd problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
  • Visibility27%
  • Other18%
  • Emissions & nuisance18%
  • Steering18%
  • Brakes9%

Mercedes-benz 300gd pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz 300gd MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  2. corrosion n/s and o/s inner sills (2 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  5. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 300gd pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 1 8 75% 1,456
1987 1 2 50% 80,372

Mercedes-benz 300gd reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mercedes-benz 300gd vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 300gd MOT issues are: Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)); corrosion n/s and o/s inner sills; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 300gd in our data has covered around 40,914 miles.

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