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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 817 l

1 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz 817 l vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 817 l has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 360,486 miles.

1
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
1,732
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 817 l problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 817 l MOT tests:

  • Lamps & electrical42%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Steering17%
  • Other17%
  • Visibility8%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz 817 l MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 817 l MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  2. Nearside 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)
  3. Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Upper top Marker lamp inop (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Maker lamp inop (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected air bag flat (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 817 l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 1 5 60% 360,486

Mercedes-benz 817 l reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz 817 l vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 817 l MOT issues are: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside 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)); Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 817 l in our data has covered around 360,486 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 817 l

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