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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz V 300 sport d auto

225 vehicles · 746 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 225 Mercedes-benz V 300 sport d auto vehicles and 746 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz V 300 sport d auto has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,406 miles.

225
Vehicles
746
MOT tests
17,973
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz V 300 sport d auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz V 300 sport d auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
  • Brakes28%
  • Other9%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure1%

Mercedes-benz V 300 sport d auto pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz V 300 sport d auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12688%
24293%
319386%
419885%
515785%
68587%
72588%

Fuel types: Diesel (225)

Most common Mercedes-benz V 300 sport d auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz V 300 sport d auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (24 times)
  6. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (20 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (20 times)
  8. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (16 times)
  9. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (15 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  13. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  15. Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)

Mercedes-benz V 300 sport d auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 15 28 93% 32,354
2022 6 9 78% 28,928
2021 59 204 90% 72,023
2020 42 198 84% 80,241
2019 46 295 85% 99,786

Mercedes-benz V 300 sport d auto reliability FAQ

Across 225 Mercedes-benz V 300 sport d auto vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz V 300 sport d auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear 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 V 300 sport d auto in our data has covered around 77,406 miles.

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