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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Mb 100 d-kb

3 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz Mb 100 d-kb vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Mb 100 d-kb has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 197,837 miles.

3
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
6.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Mb 100 d-kb problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Mb 100 d-kb MOT tests:

  • Body & structure22%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Visibility10%
  • Steering7%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Other4%

Mercedes-benz Mb 100 d-kb pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz Mb 100 d-kb MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Mb 100 d-kb MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)) (2 times)
  14. Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. General underbody corrosion (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Mb 100 d-kb pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 1 1 0% 205,016
1995 1 4 75% 162,712
1994 1 8 62% 225,785

Mercedes-benz Mb 100 d-kb reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz Mb 100 d-kb vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 6.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Mb 100 d-kb MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)); Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Mb 100 d-kb in our data has covered around 197,837 miles.

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