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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 512d

1 vehicles · 3 completed MOT tests analysed
33%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz 512d vehicles and 3 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 512d has an overall 33% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 211,984 miles.

1
Vehicles
3
MOT tests
5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 512d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 512d MOT tests:

  • Other53%
  • Steering20%
  • Brakes13%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Lamps & electrical7%

Mercedes-benz 512d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz 512d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 512d MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Front Brake pipe slightly corroded NS + OS to hoses (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  3. Front inner wheel arch's have slight corrosion outside of prescribed area (1 times)
  4. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
  5. NSF side marker light not working (1 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
  9. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  10. Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b) (1 times)
  11. Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1) (1 times)
  12. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid / wiper clearance not tested (8.2.3) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 512d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 3 33% 211,984

Mercedes-benz 512d reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz 512d vehicles in our MOT data, 33% pass the MOT (a 67% failure rate), with about 5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 512d MOT issues are: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)); Front Brake pipe slightly corroded NS + OS to hoses (3.6.B.2c); Front inner wheel arch's have slight corrosion outside of prescribed area.

The typical Mercedes-benz 512d in our data has covered around 211,984 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 512d

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