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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Mb100dl

3 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz Mb100dl vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Mb100dl has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,263 miles.

3
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
1.6
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Mb100dl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Mb100dl MOT tests:

  • Other45%
  • Lamps & electrical26%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Steering13%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Visibility3%
  • Brakes3%

Mercedes-benz Mb100dl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz Mb100dl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Mb100dl MOT tests:

  1. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  2. slight play in both rear wheel bearings (2 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  4. Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both front slight misting and weak (5.3.2 (d)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front just in limits pattern (2 times)
  6. Rear Both upper outline marker lights , just out test limit 2080mm (2 times)
  7. Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  11. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  12. Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (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. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Mb100dl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 2 4 100% 4,539
1990 1 16 69% 204,711

Mercedes-benz Mb100dl reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz Mb100dl vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Mb100dl MOT issues are: Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2); slight play in both rear wheel bearings; Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Mercedes-benz Mb100dl in our data has covered around 71,263 miles.

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