MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz 300se
6 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Mercedes-benz 300se vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 300se has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,997 miles.
6
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
590
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz 300se problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 300se MOT tests:
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Other53%
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Body & structure22%
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Steering18%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Visibility1%
Mercedes-benz 300se pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Mercedes-benz 300se MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 300se MOT tests:
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush beginning to separate from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
- Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz 300se pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 89,763 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 230,952 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 132,036 |
| 1991 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 150,367 |
| 1990 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 66,079 |
| 1965 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 56,789 |
Mercedes-benz 300se reliability FAQ
Across 6 Mercedes-benz 300se vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 300se MOT issues are:
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i)); Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)); Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush beginning to separate from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Mercedes-benz 300se in our data has covered around
120,997 miles.
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