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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Mini bus

3 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz Mini bus vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Mini bus has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,047 miles.

3
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
8,822
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Mini bus problem areas

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

  • Other62%
  • Brakes24%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Body & structure5%

Mercedes-benz Mini bus pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
22100%
33100%
43100%
53100%
63100%
72100%
81100%
9367%
10367%
11367%
121100%
131100%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz Mini bus MOT faults

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

  1. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) (2 times)
  2. advice on further look at hand brake o/s/r (2 times)
  3. advice on slight blow at exhaust down pipe (2 times)
  4. advice on further look at front and rear brakes and brake discs and hand brake travel (2 times)
  5. fitted with 16 passenger seats (1 times)
  6. 16 Passenger seats fitted at time of test (1 times)
  7. Offside inner track rod ball joint slight play (1 times)
  8. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (1 times)
  9. 16 seats at time of test (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  13. Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. nearside sidestep loose but still secure (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Mini bus pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 2 18 94% 78,466
2012 1 12 83% 167,208

Mercedes-benz Mini bus reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz Mini bus vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Mini bus MOT issues are: Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)); advice on further look at hand brake o/s/r; advice on slight blow at exhaust down pipe.

The typical Mercedes-benz Mini bus in our data has covered around 108,047 miles.

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