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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sec600

1 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz Sec600 vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sec600 has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 149,760 miles.

1
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
292
Avg miles / year
5.5
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sec600 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sec600 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
  • Emissions & nuisance27%
  • Brakes14%
  • Steering14%

Mercedes-benz Sec600 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
121100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sec600 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sec600 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  8. Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  9. Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Sec600 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 1 4 50% 149,760

Mercedes-benz Sec600 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz Sec600 vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 5.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sec600 MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i)); Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sec600 in our data has covered around 149,760 miles.

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