MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz Recovery
2 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Mercedes-benz Recovery vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Recovery has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 466,019 miles.
2
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
7,173
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz Recovery problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Recovery MOT tests:
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Other51%
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Lamps & electrical22%
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Brakes18%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Body & structure5%
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Steering1%
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Visibility1%
Mercedes-benz Recovery pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Mercedes-benz Recovery MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Recovery MOT tests:
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- osr hub seal leaking (2 times)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- both rear oil seals slight leak (2 times)
- Offside door corroded (2 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz Recovery pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 26 | 73% | 193,013 |
Mercedes-benz Recovery reliability FAQ
Across 2 Mercedes-benz Recovery vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Recovery MOT issues are:
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mercedes-benz Recovery in our data has covered around
466,019 miles.
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