MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz 817
1 vehicles · 3 completed MOT tests analysed
33%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mercedes-benz 817 vehicles and 3 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 817 has an overall 33% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,821 miles.
1
Vehicles
3
MOT tests
10.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz 817 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 817 MOT tests:
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Brakes31%
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Steering22%
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Lamps & electrical16%
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Other16%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Visibility3%
Mercedes-benz 817 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Mercedes-benz 817 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 817 MOT tests:
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- under side components rusty (2 times)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) (1 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
- Brake warning device not identifying low pressure gauges not working (1.1.4 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Front 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 Track rod 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 side marker light not working (1 times)
Mercedes-benz 817 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 90,821 |
Mercedes-benz 817 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mercedes-benz 817 vehicles in our MOT data,
33% pass the MOT (a 67% failure rate), with about
10.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 817 MOT issues are:
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Mercedes-benz 817 in our data has covered around
90,821 miles.
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