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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Mb140d

1 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz Mb140d vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Mb140d has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 186,499 miles.

1
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
26,861
Avg miles / year
4.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Mb140d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Mb140d MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
  • Other23%
  • Visibility15%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Steering8%
  • Brakes5%

Mercedes-benz Mb140d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14250%
171100%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Mb140d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Mb140d MOT tests:

  1. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  2. Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached worn bush (5.3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached worn bush (5.3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Mb140d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 9 78% 186,499

Mercedes-benz Mb140d reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz Mb140d vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 4.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Mb140d MOT issues are: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Mb140d in our data has covered around 186,499 miles.

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