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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 811d

3 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz 811d vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 811d has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 320,461 miles.

3
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
3.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 811d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 811d MOT tests:

  • Other34%
  • Brakes26%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Steering10%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Visibility5%
  • Body & structure3%

Mercedes-benz 811d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz 811d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 811d MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
  6. Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. minor oil leak from engine (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front has many small cracks in side wall perished (2 times)
  13. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material al (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  14. Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2 times)
  15. Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2 times)

Mercedes-benz 811d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 14 64% 63,995
1988 2 15 73% 448,695

Mercedes-benz 811d reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz 811d vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 811d MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)); Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 811d in our data has covered around 320,461 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 811d

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