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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz R350l

4 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mercedes-benz R350l vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz R350l has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,391 miles.

4
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
6,514
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz R350l problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz R350l MOT tests:

  • Emissions & nuisance50%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
  • Steering6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%

Mercedes-benz R350l pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
102100%
11580%
122100%
135100%
14560%
15475%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Mercedes-benz R350l MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz R350l MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
  2. Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lowe Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lowe Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) (1 times)
  11. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
  13. Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz R350l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 2 12 83% 40,998
2010 2 11 82% 65,785

Mercedes-benz R350l reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mercedes-benz R350l vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz R350l MOT issues are: Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)); Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz R350l in our data has covered around 53,391 miles.

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