MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Hymer
559 vehicles · 3,263 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 559 Mercedes-benz Hymer vehicles and 3,263 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Hymer has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,447 miles.
559
Vehicles
3,263
MOT tests
3,937
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Hymer problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Hymer MOT tests:
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Other37%
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Brakes26%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Lamps & electrical13%
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Visibility6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure3%
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Steering3%
Mercedes-benz Hymer pass rate by age
How the Mercedes-benz Hymer's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 80% |
| 2 | 18 | 89% |
| 3 | 537 | 92% |
| 4 | 500 | 90% |
| 5 | 447 | 91% |
| 6 | 358 | 91% |
| 7 | 286 | 91% |
| 8 | 189 | 90% |
| 9 | 112 | 88% |
| 10 | 64 | 70% |
| 11 | 43 | 81% |
| 12 | 35 | 74% |
| 13 | 38 | 74% |
| 14 | 33 | 73% |
| 15 | 34 | 82% |
| 16 | 38 | 76% |
| 17 | 37 | 73% |
| 18 | 39 | 64% |
| 19 | 39 | 77% |
| 20 | 40 | 72% |
Fuel types: Diesel (558), Petrol (1)
Most common Mercedes-benz Hymer MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Hymer MOT tests:
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (58 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (57 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (52 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (33 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (25 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (23 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (20 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (18 times)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (18 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (17 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (17 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (15 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (15 times)
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
Mercedes-benz Hymer pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 24 | 79% | 13,852 |
| 2022 | 52 | 83 | 93% | 15,212 |
| 2021 | 58 | 137 | 91% | 20,287 |
| 2020 | 73 | 258 | 93% | 20,812 |
| 2019 | 85 | 406 | 90% | 23,575 |
| 2018 | 93 | 548 | 91% | 29,498 |
| 2017 | 75 | 509 | 95% | 31,690 |
| 2016 | 27 | 219 | 89% | 45,543 |
| 2015 | 6 | 58 | 86% | 48,035 |
| 2014 | 7 | 63 | 83% | 31,589 |
| 2013 | 4 | 37 | 84% | 39,693 |
| 2012 | 1 | 17 | 65% | 67,166 |
| 2009 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 40,148 |
| 2008 | 2 | 20 | 75% | 90,539 |
| 2007 | 3 | 59 | 81% | 96,038 |
| 2005 | 1 | 21 | 81% | 103,917 |
| 2004 | 2 | 26 | 77% | 131,548 |
| 2003 | 11 | 172 | 77% | 101,975 |
| 2002 | 2 | 49 | 76% | 64,813 |
| 2001 | 4 | 74 | 66% | 225,755 |
| 2000 | 3 | 75 | 71% | 362,690 |
| 1999 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 80,678 |
| 1998 | 5 | 61 | 74% | 136,016 |
| 1997 | 3 | 36 | 72% | 140,129 |
| 1996 | 2 | 18 | 67% | 153,337 |
| 1995 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 125,703 |
| 1993 | 5 | 61 | 72% | 187,683 |
| 1992 | 2 | 37 | 73% | 196,461 |
| 1990 | 2 | 36 | 67% | 206,190 |
| 1988 | 1 | 26 | 54% | 182,685 |
| 1987 | 1 | 27 | 56% | 275,842 |
| 1986 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 12,266 |
| 1983 | 1 | 19 | 58% | 168,534 |
| 1982 | 1 | 11 | 55% | 123,935 |
| 1981 | 1 | 4 | 50% | — |
| 1978 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 155,750 |
| 1973 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 242,029 |
Mercedes-benz Hymer reliability FAQ
Across 559 Mercedes-benz Hymer vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Hymer MOT issues are:
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front 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)).
The typical Mercedes-benz Hymer in our data has covered around
38,447 miles.
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