MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Mellor
6 vehicles · 46 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Mercedes-benz Mellor vehicles and 46 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Mellor has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,403 miles.
6
Vehicles
46
MOT tests
14,076
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Mellor problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Mellor MOT tests:
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Other30%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Brakes20%
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Body & structure11%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Steering3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Mercedes-benz Mellor pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 5 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 0% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Diesel (6)
Most common Mercedes-benz Mellor MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Mellor MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight movement in shocker also (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease, unable to fully assess (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test (1 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Oil leak compression fitting under bellhousing leaking gearbox oil (1 times)
- Rear silencer bracket corroded (1 times)
Mercedes-benz Mellor pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 16 | 94% | 183,929 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 93,914 |
| 2008 | 1 | 20 | 75% | 71,323 |
| 2004 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 264,041 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 141,284 |
Mercedes-benz Mellor reliability FAQ
Across 6 Mercedes-benz Mellor vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Mellor MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).
The typical Mercedes-benz Mellor in our data has covered around
156,403 miles.
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