MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Hearse

Q: Is the Mercedes-benz Hearse reliable?

Across 26 Mercedes-benz Hearse vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

26 vehicles · 322 completed MOT tests analysed

80%

MOT pass rate

Based on 26 Mercedes-benz Hearse vehicles and 322 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Hearse has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,757 miles.

Vehicles

322

MOT tests

3,880

Avg miles / year

1.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Hearse problem areas

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

Other35%
Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
Brakes21%
Lamps & electrical7%
Body & structure5%
Visibility3%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Steering2%

Mercedes-benz Hearse pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	100%
3	19	89%
4	22	82%
5	18	100%
6	23	83%
7	24	79%
8	26	65%
9	24	75%
10	22	82%
11	21	81%
12	22	73%
13	13	92%
14	15	67%
15	10	80%
16	11	64%
17	8	62%
18	6	83%
19	5	80%
20	3	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (21), Petrol (4), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Hearse MOT faults

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (8 times)
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) (6 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (6 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (4 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)

Mercedes-benz Hearse pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2017	1	9	89%	51,920
2016	1	3	100%	33,084
2015	1	10	90%	54,532
2014	4	55	75%	71,508
2012	3	46	78%	51,015
2011	2	32	81%	74,892
2010	1	17	76%	52,596
2007	2	17	76%	95,178
2006	1	22	82%	75,554
2004	4	90	80%	91,162
2001	2	3	100%	37,903
1997	1	7	57%	57,170

Mercedes-benz Hearse reliability FAQ

Across 26 Mercedes-benz Hearse vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Hearse MOT issues are: Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)); Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Hearse in our data has covered around 70,757 miles.

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