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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 300te

3 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz 300te vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 300te has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 134,613 miles.

3
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
743
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 300te problem areas

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

  • Brakes42%
  • Other17%
  • Body & structure17%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility4%

Mercedes-benz 300te pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz 300te MOT faults

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

  1. Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front repaired and covered (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (1 times)
  7. Battery insecure (1.9.1) (1 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  9. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPES AROUND REAR AXLE (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  10. Exhaust mounting defective FRONT PIPE (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 300te pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 2 12 75% 136,004
1991 1 2 100% 131,833

Mercedes-benz 300te reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz 300te vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 300te MOT issues are: Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)); Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 300te in our data has covered around 134,613 miles.

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