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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 312d

1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz 312d vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 312d has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 160,892 miles.

1
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
5.3
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 312d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 312d MOT tests:

  • Lamps & electrical21%
  • Brakes21%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Body & structure17%
  • Other9%
  • Steering8%
  • Visibility6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Mercedes-benz 312d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz 312d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 312d MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 312d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 10 50% 160,892

Mercedes-benz 312d reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz 312d vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 5.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 312d MOT issues are: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)); Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)); Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 312d in our data has covered around 160,892 miles.

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