MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz V230
6 vehicles · 70 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Mercedes-benz V230 vehicles and 70 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz V230 has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 138,307 miles.
6
Vehicles
70
MOT tests
5,842
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz V230 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz V230 MOT tests:
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Other27%
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Brakes20%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
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Body & structure9%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Visibility8%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Mercedes-benz V230 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 7 | 57% |
| 18 | 8 | 62% |
| 19 | 9 | 56% |
| 20 | 6 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5), LPG (1)
Most common Mercedes-benz V230 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz V230 MOT tests:
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (3 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (3 times)
Mercedes-benz V230 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 15 | 60% | 156,547 |
| 2002 | 2 | 23 | 65% | 137,476 |
| 2000 | 1 | 15 | 53% | 81,781 |
| 1999 | 1 | 15 | 67% | — |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 178,255 |
Mercedes-benz V230 reliability FAQ
Across 6 Mercedes-benz V230 vehicles in our MOT data,
61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about
3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz V230 MOT issues are:
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Mercedes-benz V230 in our data has covered around
138,307 miles.
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