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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 412 d

951 vehicles · 7,252 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 951 Mercedes-benz 412 d vehicles and 7,252 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 412 d has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 251,699 miles.

951
Vehicles
7,252
MOT tests
10,624
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 412 d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 412 d MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Steering1%

Mercedes-benz 412 d pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz 412 d's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
3367%
4580%
52387%
613176%
730173%
849073%
971971%
1077070%
1171569%
1260866%
1352166%
1446562%
1537267%
1632964%
1727367%
1822967%
1921667%
2019860%

Fuel types: Diesel (949), Petrol (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz 412 d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 412 d MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (778 times)
  2. Oil leak (263 times)
  3. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (217 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (209 times)
  5. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (193 times)
  6. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (182 times)
  7. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (176 times)
  8. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (174 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (163 times)
  10. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (136 times)
  11. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (133 times)
  12. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (130 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (117 times)
  14. Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (116 times)
  15. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (115 times)

Mercedes-benz 412 d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 2 28 75% 166,992
2001 7 46 70% 146,060
2000 115 720 71% 230,237
1999 191 1,470 68% 258,085
1998 209 1,637 66% 249,498
1997 252 2,160 69% 230,564
1996 163 1,102 66% 298,010
1995 9 42 60% 364,076
1993 1 18 100% 161,383
1992 1 22 82% 146,629
1991 1 8 88% 261,548

Mercedes-benz 412 d reliability FAQ

Across 951 Mercedes-benz 412 d vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 412 d MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b).

The typical Mercedes-benz 412 d in our data has covered around 251,699 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 412 d

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