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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Motorcaravan

11 vehicles · 121 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11 Mercedes-benz Motorcaravan vehicles and 121 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Motorcaravan has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 126,291 miles.

11
Vehicles
121
MOT tests
3,196
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Motorcaravan problem areas

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

  • Other47%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Brakes18%
  • Steering6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility3%

Mercedes-benz Motorcaravan pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
35100%
45100%
53100%
66100%
7560%
83100%
9333%
101100%
111100%
121100%
13250%
153100%
16771%
17580%
18862%
19580%
205100%

Fuel types: Diesel (8), Petrol (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz Motorcaravan MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  2. Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  7. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (4 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  11. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  13. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (3 times)
  15. Nearside centre sill coroded (3 times)

Mercedes-benz Motorcaravan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 3 100% 8,999
2017 2 15 80% 42,153
2015 1 4 100% 11,317
2010 1 15 87% 118,629
2002 1 13 69% 101,829
2001 3 32 81% 191,346
1999 1 15 87% 249,935
1986 1 24 71% 240,155

Mercedes-benz Motorcaravan reliability FAQ

Across 11 Mercedes-benz Motorcaravan vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Motorcaravan MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Motorcaravan in our data has covered around 126,291 miles.

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