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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 300td

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz 300td vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 300td has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 289,293 miles.

1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
3,357
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 300td problem areas

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

  • Other136%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%

Mercedes-benz 300td pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
161100%
17250%
181100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz 300td MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
  9. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  10. all rear suspention arm bushes perished and split (2 times)
  11. both rear outer cv boots deteriorated (2 times)
  12. play in drivers seat runners (2 times)
  13. rear diff leaking oil (2 times)
  14. Nail in offside rear tyre (2 times)
  15. advise slight stone chip in n/s windsreen (2 times)

Mercedes-benz 300td pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 1 17 65% 289,293

Mercedes-benz 300td reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz 300td vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 300td MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Mercedes-benz 300td in our data has covered around 289,293 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 300td

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