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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz D

1 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz D vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz D has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 200,739 miles.

1
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
1.9
Faults per test
15%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz D problem areas

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

  • Brakes62%
  • Visibility15%
  • Seatbelts & equipment15%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%

Mercedes-benz D pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz D MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  3. Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  5. Central Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) (1 times)
  6. Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) (1 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz D pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 1 7 86% 200,739

Mercedes-benz D reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz D vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz D MOT issues are: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz D in our data has covered around 200,739 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz D

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