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:
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Other62%
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Brakes24%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Body & structure5%
Mercedes-benz Mini bus pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) (2 times)
- advice on further look at hand brake o/s/r (2 times)
- advice on slight blow at exhaust down pipe (2 times)
- advice on further look at front and rear brakes and brake discs and hand brake travel (2 times)
- fitted with 16 passenger seats (1 times)
- 16 Passenger seats fitted at time of test (1 times)
- Offside inner track rod ball joint slight play (1 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (1 times)
- 16 seats at time of test (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- nearside sidestep loose but still secure (1 times)
Mercedes-benz Mini bus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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