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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Camper

34 vehicles · 363 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 34 Mercedes-benz Camper vehicles and 363 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Camper has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 179,269 miles.

34
Vehicles
363
MOT tests
6,364
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Camper problem areas

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

  • Other46%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Steering2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Mercedes-benz Camper pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Camper's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
31669%
41479%
52462%
61889%
71776%
81878%
92070%
101968%
111587%
122085%
132080%
141984%
151587%
162467%
171782%
181385%
191080%
201258%

Fuel types: Diesel (34)

Most common Mercedes-benz Camper MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (14 times)
  2. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (11 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (10 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  5. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (8 times)
  6. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  8. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (6 times)
  12. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (6 times)
  13. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  15. Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (6 times)

Mercedes-benz Camper pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 4 75% 31,296
2020 1 2 50% 36,931
2015 1 8 75% 166,666
2014 1 12 92% 190,963
2013 1 4 100% 122,306
2012 1 10 100% 64,544
2011 2 27 85% 121,907
2010 1 19 74% 125,146
2009 1 2 100% 930,101
2008 1 19 63% 155,982
2007 4 79 73% 194,868
2006 2 7 86% 156,949
2005 2 36 78% 163,880
2004 1 3 67% 274,984
2003 1 6 83% —
2002 3 45 69% 151,441
2001 1 23 74% 174,128
2000 1 31 61% 279,274
1999 1 8 100% 303,041
1997 1 1 0% —
1991 2 3 67% 182,948
1990 1 3 67% 105,175
1985 1 3 67% 20,648
1982 1 4 100% 233,779
1980 1 5 100% 36,485

Mercedes-benz Camper reliability FAQ

Across 34 Mercedes-benz Camper vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Camper MOT issues are: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Camper in our data has covered around 179,269 miles.

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