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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 709 d

1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz 709 d vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 709 d has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 186,654 miles.

1
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
5.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 709 d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 709 d MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Body & structure21%
  • Other14%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Steering9%
  • Brakes9%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz 709 d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 709 d MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Rear tyres cracked and perished but not deep enough to reach cord or ply Advised replacement asap (2 times)
  5. Various corrosion spots on body but all outside prescribed areas (2 times)
  6. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Corrosion to body. outside prescribed areas (2 times)
  8. Fuel tank slightly loose rear bolt missing, tank still secure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Propshaft centre bearing rubber bonding failing. (2 times)
  12. Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General all over underbody corrosion,(All outside prescribed area's) (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various corrosion spots all over body and all outside prescribed area's (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 709 d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 1 10 60% 186,654

Mercedes-benz 709 d reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz 709 d vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 5.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 709 d MOT issues are: Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 709 d in our data has covered around 186,654 miles.

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