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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 709d

3 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz 709d vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 709d has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 306,942 miles.

3
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
4.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 709d problem areas

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

  • Brakes21%
  • Lamps & electrical19%
  • Steering16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Other9%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Visibility3%

Mercedes-benz 709d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz 709d MOT faults

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

  1. Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  2. Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i)) (6 times)
  3. Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (5 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  6. Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  7. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front outer (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front outer corroded (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  10. Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside centre side marker light not working (2 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz 709d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 1 6 83% 314,524
1992 1 7 71% 239,082
1989 1 13 62% 367,221

Mercedes-benz 709d reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz 709d vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 4.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 709d MOT issues are: Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)); Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i)); Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 709d in our data has covered around 306,942 miles.

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