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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 508

2 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mercedes-benz 508 vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 508 has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 178,739 miles.

2
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
7,860
Avg miles / year
5.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 508 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 508 MOT tests:

  • Other57%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Visibility1%

Mercedes-benz 508 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz 508 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 508 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  2. headlamp masks fitted (6 times)
  3. Nearside Front brake pipe has slight kink (4 times)
  4. general appearance poor (4 times)
  5. unable too justify rear anti bar mounting locking devises (2 times)
  6. very smokey on first test (2 times)
  7. Front spring mounting lock nuts only just holding (2 times)
  8. body has some corrosion (2 times)
  9. heavy smoke on first part of test (2 times)
  10. slight play in front wheel bearings (2 times)
  11. Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  13. Rear brake balance poor (2 times)
  14. blue smoke in first part of test (2 times)
  15. slight play in front king pins (2 times)

Mercedes-benz 508 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 6 50% 227,374
1986 1 15 60% 130,104

Mercedes-benz 508 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mercedes-benz 508 vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 5.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 508 MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); headlamp masks fitted; Nearside Front brake pipe has slight kink.

The typical Mercedes-benz 508 in our data has covered around 178,739 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 508

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