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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:

  • Brakes31%
  • Steering22%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Other16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Visibility3%

Mercedes-benz 817 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
20333%

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:

  1. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  2. Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. under side components rusty (2 times)
  8. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) (1 times)
  9. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  10. Brake warning device not identifying low pressure gauges not working (1.1.4 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Front Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. 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)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  14. 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)
  15. Nearside side marker light not working (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 817 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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