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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Traveliner

239 vehicles · 3,554 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 239 Mercedes-benz Traveliner vehicles and 3,554 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Traveliner has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 214,982 miles.

239
Vehicles
3,554
MOT tests
19,166
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Traveliner problem areas

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

  • Other50%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility3%

Mercedes-benz Traveliner pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Traveliner's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
110692%
214589%
331481%
430079%
529378%
627579%
726274%
824177%
922974%
1021975%
1122374%
1219173%
1317473%
1412875%
159571%
166378%
175074%
184473%
193672%
202568%

Fuel types: Diesel (234), Petrol (5)

Most common Mercedes-benz Traveliner MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (131 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (69 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (62 times)
  4. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (55 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (50 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (50 times)
  7. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (45 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (44 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (42 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (41 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (40 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (37 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (37 times)
  14. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (36 times)
  15. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (35 times)

Mercedes-benz Traveliner pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 2 17 82% 137,796
2016 1 5 80% 128,177
2015 1 14 71% 252,467
2014 7 129 82% 318,133
2013 19 239 85% 306,446
2012 60 984 78% 257,195
2011 42 649 75% 224,271
2010 18 283 77% 218,912
2009 6 93 72% 164,500
2008 9 132 73% 147,312
2007 10 159 75% 190,492
2006 10 153 82% 108,332
2005 2 26 77% 122,790
2004 7 135 73% 186,593
2003 15 181 77% 158,178
2002 7 109 76% 144,860
2001 4 36 75% 131,322
2000 5 42 69% 185,917
1999 1 1 100% 71,250
1998 4 40 82% 121,866
1997 4 50 72% 139,688
1995 1 2 50% 98,832
1993 1 28 64% —
1989 1 27 67% 114,586
1984 1 18 67% 142,473
1981 1 2 50% 185,492

Mercedes-benz Traveliner reliability FAQ

Across 239 Mercedes-benz Traveliner vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Traveliner MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Traveliner in our data has covered around 214,982 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz Traveliner

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