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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz L 608 d

1 vehicles · 2 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz L 608 d vehicles and 2 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz L 608 d has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 423,575 miles.

1
Vehicles
2
MOT tests
8.5
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz L 608 d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz L 608 d MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Lamps & electrical18%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Steering12%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Other12%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Brakes6%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz L 608 d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz L 608 d MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. all four front leaf spring bushes noticeably worn (2 times)
  6. Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  11. Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz L 608 d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 1 2 50% 423,575

Mercedes-benz L 608 d reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz L 608 d vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 8.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz L 608 d MOT issues are: Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i)); Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)); Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz L 608 d in our data has covered around 423,575 miles.

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