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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 407d

2 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
52%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mercedes-benz 407d vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 407d has an overall 52% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,176 miles.

2
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
6,777
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 407d problem areas

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

  • Other28%
  • Body & structure26%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Visibility2%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz 407d MOT faults

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

  1. Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Front Oil leak (2 times)
  6. Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Front ALL FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED (2 times)
  9. Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL CHASSIE (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear SILL HOLE (2 times)
  11. Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL CHASSIE (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Rear ALL REARSUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED (2 times)
  13. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 407d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 1 16 50% 69,360
1983 1 9 56% 46,992

Mercedes-benz 407d reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mercedes-benz 407d vehicles in our MOT data, 52% pass the MOT (a 48% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 407d MOT issues are: Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)); Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 407d in our data has covered around 58,176 miles.

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