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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 608d

4 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mercedes-benz 608d vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 608d has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,768 miles.

4
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
4,136
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 608d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 608d MOT tests:

  • Brakes47%
  • Lamps & electrical25%
  • Other14%
  • Visibility8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%

Fuel types: Diesel (4)

Most common Mercedes-benz 608d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 608d MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  4. Offside Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system pipe going into brake servo (1.1.11 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  6. Central Lower Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction and near side (3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  10. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety step (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Coolant leak (1 times)
  14. Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 608d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 1 6 83% 35,116
1985 1 13 62% 94,925
1984 1 7 100% 41,694
1980 1 4 100% 47,338

Mercedes-benz 608d reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mercedes-benz 608d vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 608d MOT issues are: Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)); Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 608d in our data has covered around 54,768 miles.

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