MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz 815
3 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Mercedes-benz 815 vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 815 has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 318,429 miles.
3
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
6,074
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz 815 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 815 MOT tests:
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Other42%
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Lamps & electrical15%
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Visibility12%
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Brakes10%
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Body & structure8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Steering6%
Mercedes-benz 815 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Mercedes-benz 815 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 815 MOT tests:
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
- axle 2 nearside and offside brake discs showing signs of corrosion and wearing thin (2 times)
- compressor metal charge pipe showing signs of corrosion (2 times)
- front power assisted steering metal pipes showing signs of corrosion (2 times)
- Air pipe for compressor corroded (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Inner Cracking on side wall (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (2 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slight crack in glass but not affecting patern (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
Mercedes-benz 815 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 17 | 59% | 370,131 |
Mercedes-benz 815 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Mercedes-benz 815 vehicles in our MOT data,
58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 815 MOT issues are:
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)); axle 2 nearside and offside brake discs showing signs of corrosion and wearing thin; compressor metal charge pipe showing signs of corrosion.
The typical Mercedes-benz 815 in our data has covered around
318,429 miles.
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