MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz 814 d
3 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Mercedes-benz 814 d vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 814 d has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 163,233 miles.
3
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
1,288
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz 814 d problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 814 d MOT tests:
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Brakes28%
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Lamps & electrical21%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
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Other16%
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Steering12%
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Body & structure2%
Mercedes-benz 814 d pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Mercedes-benz 814 d MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 814 d MOT tests:
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All four (3.6.B.4e) (1 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes rusty at rear calipers (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Inner tyre is slightly uneven in tread on inner edge (1 times)
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly (1 times)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2) (1 times)
- Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz 814 d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 213,586 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 167,369 |
| 1995 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 108,745 |
Mercedes-benz 814 d reliability FAQ
Across 3 Mercedes-benz 814 d vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 814 d MOT issues are:
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Mercedes-benz 814 d in our data has covered around
163,233 miles.
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