MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz 409
2 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Mercedes-benz 409 vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 409 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,602 miles.
2
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
2
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz 409 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 409 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
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Other25%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
Mercedes-benz 409 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Mercedes-benz 409 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 409 MOT tests:
- customer confirms that vehicle will only be used for private personal use (2 times)
- Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Statutory seat belt missing o/s and n/s (5.1.1) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside o/s and n/s (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front brake application uneven (1 times)
- Offside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test (1 times)
- Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear spring rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz 409 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 32,140 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 13,064 |
Mercedes-benz 409 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Mercedes-benz 409 vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 409 MOT issues are:
customer confirms that vehicle will only be used for private personal use; Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Mercedes-benz 409 in our data has covered around
22,602 miles.
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