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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Mb100

4 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mercedes-benz Mb100 vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Mb100 has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 224,027 miles.

4
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
1,723
Avg miles / year
3.9
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Mb100 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Mb100 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
  • Brakes18%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Other15%
  • Steering8%
  • Visibility7%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Mercedes-benz Mb100 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (4)

Most common Mercedes-benz Mb100 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Mb100 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
  11. advise both headlamp beam patterns dim (2 times)
  12. Indicator switch faulty loose (4.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz Mb100 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 2 17 59% 186,453
1988 2 15 53% 261,600

Mercedes-benz Mb100 reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mercedes-benz Mb100 vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 3.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Mb100 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)); Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Mb100 in our data has covered around 224,027 miles.

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