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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz R320

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz R320 vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz R320 has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 101,527 miles.

1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
5,864
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz R320 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz R320 MOT tests:

  • Other133%
  • Body & structure25%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Brakes8%

Mercedes-benz R320 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
5250%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz R320 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz R320 MOT tests:

  1. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
  2. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
  3. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  4. Oil leak (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  9. n/s/r outer tyre wall split but not to bead (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  11. Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz R320 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 14 93% 101,527

Mercedes-benz R320 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz R320 vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz R320 MOT issues are: Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

The typical Mercedes-benz R320 in our data has covered around 101,527 miles.

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