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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Autotrail

11 vehicles · 203 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11 Mercedes-benz Autotrail vehicles and 203 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Autotrail has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,620 miles.

11
Vehicles
203
MOT tests
1,982
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Autotrail problem areas

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

  • Other46%
  • Brakes25%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Steering0%

Mercedes-benz Autotrail pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3683%
4888%
5989%
6989%
71090%
81275%
91267%
101182%
111090%
127100%
131182%
146100%
15989%
161369%
171267%
181164%
191385%
208100%

Fuel types: Diesel (11)

Most common Mercedes-benz Autotrail MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  2. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  3. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  4. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Large Undertray Fitted (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
  11. Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
  13. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  14. Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  15. rear brake discs slight pitted (2 times)

Mercedes-benz Autotrail pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 19 79% 41,687
2006 2 40 82% 45,357
2004 2 41 85% 37,640
2003 1 22 77% 42,571
2002 2 30 83% 30,114
2001 3 51 82% 60,113

Mercedes-benz Autotrail reliability FAQ

Across 11 Mercedes-benz Autotrail vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Autotrail MOT issues are: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Autotrail in our data has covered around 44,620 miles.

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