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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz M100d

1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz M100d vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz M100d has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 298,799 miles.

1
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
5,490
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz M100d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz M100d MOT tests:

  • Other46%
  • Body & structure21%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Steering7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Brakes4%

Mercedes-benz M100d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
171100%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz M100d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz M100d MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b) (1 times)
  3. Brake load compensation valve may be siezed (1 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  5. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  8. Stearing system ball joint dust covers in poor condition (1 times)
  9. rear brake load valve little movement (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise (1 times)
  11. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz M100d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 22 82% 298,799

Mercedes-benz M100d reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz M100d vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz M100d MOT issues are: Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)); Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b); Brake load compensation valve may be siezed.

The typical Mercedes-benz M100d in our data has covered around 298,799 miles.

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