MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Camper van
19 vehicles · 306 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19 Mercedes-benz Camper van vehicles and 306 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Camper van has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 183,213 miles.
19
Vehicles
306
MOT tests
5,907
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Camper van problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Camper van MOT tests:
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Other53%
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Brakes18%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Body & structure6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering2%
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Visibility2%
Mercedes-benz Camper van pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 14 | 79% |
| 4 | 16 | 81% |
| 5 | 16 | 75% |
| 6 | 15 | 60% |
| 7 | 17 | 82% |
| 8 | 18 | 78% |
| 9 | 18 | 83% |
| 10 | 16 | 75% |
| 11 | 14 | 71% |
| 12 | 17 | 71% |
| 13 | 16 | 69% |
| 14 | 14 | 64% |
| 15 | 12 | 83% |
| 16 | 15 | 73% |
| 17 | 9 | 67% |
| 18 | 14 | 57% |
| 19 | 10 | 70% |
| 20 | 14 | 57% |
Fuel types: Diesel (19)
Most common Mercedes-benz Camper van MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Camper van MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (15 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (6 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (5 times)
Mercedes-benz Camper van pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 311,247 |
| 2016 | 2 | 17 | 88% | 69,853 |
| 2015 | 1 | 11 | 82% | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 78,964 |
| 2009 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 186,892 |
| 2008 | 1 | 23 | 61% | 291,540 |
| 2007 | 2 | 35 | 86% | 127,807 |
| 2006 | 1 | 26 | 62% | 196,774 |
| 2004 | 2 | 38 | 82% | 217,474 |
| 2003 | 1 | 21 | 81% | 73,253 |
| 2002 | 2 | 39 | 62% | 352,849 |
| 1999 | 1 | 32 | 59% | — |
| 1997 | 1 | 28 | 64% | 133,870 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 5,287 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 300,831 |
Mercedes-benz Camper van reliability FAQ
Across 19 Mercedes-benz Camper van vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Camper van MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Mercedes-benz Camper van in our data has covered around
183,213 miles.
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