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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Van

3 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz Van vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Van has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 248,324 miles.

3
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
13,173
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Van problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
  • Other29%
  • Brakes24%
  • Identification & plates10%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Mercedes-benz Van pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
7250%
8250%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz Van MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  4. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Rear parking brake noise when applied possible maintenance or repair required (1 times)
  8. Exhaust system insecure rear mount broken (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  9. Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface badly corroded and weakened (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly corroded and weakened on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Van pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 14 86% 129,484
1992 1 6 67% 211,000

Mercedes-benz Van reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz Van vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Van MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Van in our data has covered around 248,324 miles.

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