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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz S600 auto

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz S600 auto vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz S600 auto has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,051 miles.

1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
2,853
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz S600 auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz S600 auto MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Emissions & nuisance14%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%

Mercedes-benz S600 auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
91100%
101100%
121100%
13250%
14250%
151100%
181100%
19250%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz S600 auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz S600 auto MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  3. rear brake discs pitted (2 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  5. Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) (1 times)
  6. Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  10. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  11. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
  13. oil leak on offside rear shockabsorber pipe (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz S600 auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 17 76% 57,051

Mercedes-benz S600 auto reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz S600 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz S600 auto MOT issues are: Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); rear brake discs pitted.

The typical Mercedes-benz S600 auto in our data has covered around 57,051 miles.

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