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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 408

2 vehicles · 3 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mercedes-benz 408 vehicles and 3 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 408 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,368 miles.

2
Vehicles
3
MOT tests
4.3
Faults per test
46%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 408 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 408 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension77%
  • Body & structure15%
  • Other8%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz 408 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 408 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Inner Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Outer Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Inner Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Outer Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Offside slight corrosion on inner side of sill ( rear ) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 408 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 2 3 67% 47,368

Mercedes-benz 408 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mercedes-benz 408 vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 4.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 408 MOT issues are: Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)); Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Inner Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 408 in our data has covered around 47,368 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 408

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