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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 813d

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

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz 813d vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 813d has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 230,571 miles.

3
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
6.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 813d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 813d MOT tests:

  • Brakes34%
  • Lamps & electrical27%
  • Other12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Steering3%

Mercedes-benz 813d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11250%
14250%
15250%
16367%
171100%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz 813d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 813d MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (3 times)
  2. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  4. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe area (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  10. minor air leak from door mechanism (2 times)
  11. Compressor pipe joint corroded (2 times)
  12. Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Rear Oil leak, but not excessive pipes to oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz 813d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 2 8 50% 319,004
2008 1 2 100% 53,706

Mercedes-benz 813d reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz 813d vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 6.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 813d MOT issues are: Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)); Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 813d in our data has covered around 230,571 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 813d

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