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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Mb100d

5 vehicles · 49 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Mercedes-benz Mb100d vehicles and 49 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Mb100d has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 255,904 miles.

5
Vehicles
49
MOT tests
54,939
Avg miles / year
3.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Mb100d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Mb100d MOT tests:

  • Other28%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes10%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Visibility2%

Mercedes-benz Mb100d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (5)

Most common Mercedes-benz Mb100d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Mb100d MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  5. brake fluid reservoir cracked but not leaking (4 times)
  6. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  13. Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test (2 times)
  14. headlamp masks fitted (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz Mb100d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 2 18 72% 297,011
1991 2 17 76% 201,607
1988 1 14 50% 282,286

Mercedes-benz Mb100d reliability FAQ

Across 5 Mercedes-benz Mb100d vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Mb100d MOT issues are: Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Mb100d in our data has covered around 255,904 miles.

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