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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 407

1 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz 407 vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 407 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,652 miles.

1
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
3.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 407 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 407 MOT tests:

  • Other55%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Visibility7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Mercedes-benz 407 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz 407 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 407 MOT tests:

  1. headlamp beam deflectors fitted (2 times)
  2. rear exhaust deteriorated (2 times)
  3. slight rear brake imbalance (2 times)
  4. Head light beam deflectors fitted (2 times)
  5. Rear exhaust pipe loose (2 times)
  6. all the tyres are 18 years old (2 times)
  7. Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen kick up wrong way - continental headlamp fitted (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen beam kick up wrong way - continental headlamps fitted (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Headlamp beam deflectors fitted to headlamps at time of test (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 407 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 1 12 67% 41,652

Mercedes-benz 407 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz 407 vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 407 MOT issues are: headlamp beam deflectors fitted; rear exhaust deteriorated; slight rear brake imbalance.

The typical Mercedes-benz 407 in our data has covered around 41,652 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 407

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