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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Living van

1 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz Living van vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Living van has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 259,169 miles.

1
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
3.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Living van problem areas

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

  • Other77%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Steering5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Mercedes-benz Living van pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Living van MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
  3. Centre rear exhaust mounting broken (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  5. Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  7. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  8. Centre Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  11. Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
  13. rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Living van pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 1 12 67% 259,169

Mercedes-benz Living van reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz Living van vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Living van MOT issues are: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c); Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Centre rear exhaust mounting broken.

The typical Mercedes-benz Living van in our data has covered around 259,169 miles.

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