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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 609d

4 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mercedes-benz 609d vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 609d has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 235,154 miles.

4
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
3,673
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 609d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 609d MOT tests:

  • Other43%
  • Steering24%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Mercedes-benz 609d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (4)

Most common Mercedes-benz 609d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 609d MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt T.R.E (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel Arch (5.2.6) (2 times)
  6. Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  7. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  8. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b) (1 times)
  9. Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  10. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  13. sills corroded outwith prescribed areas (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Front Headlamp aim too far to the right Both sides L.H.D. lights (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 609d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 1 2 50% 312,125
1992 2 7 57% 277,143
1988 1 11 82% 74,208

Mercedes-benz 609d reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mercedes-benz 609d vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 609d MOT issues are: Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)); Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)); Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt T.R.E (2.1.3 (g) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 609d in our data has covered around 235,154 miles.

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