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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 560 sec

3 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz 560 sec vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 560 sec has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,430 miles.

3
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
5,410
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 560 sec problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 560 sec MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Brakes9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Visibility3%

Mercedes-benz 560 sec pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz 560 sec MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 560 sec MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (2 times)
  2. Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  4. Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  6. both outer sills skirted (1 times)
  7. emissions may change with exhaust repairs (1 times)
  8. nearside and offside centre exhaust boxes in poor condition (1 times)
  9. nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge (1 times)
  10. rear exhaust mounting in poor condition (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  14. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 560 sec pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 1 3 67% 44,626
1987 1 11 82% 290,987
1986 1 19 84% 55,677

Mercedes-benz 560 sec reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz 560 sec vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 560 sec MOT issues are: Oil leak; Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Mercedes-benz 560 sec in our data has covered around 130,430 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 560 sec

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