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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz W114

1 vehicles · 2 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz W114 vehicles and 2 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz W114 has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,210 miles.

1
Vehicles
2
MOT tests
6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz W114 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz W114 MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Emissions & nuisance25%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz W114 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz W114 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chalked yellow. (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chalked yellow. (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) (1 times)
  10. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor chalked yellow. (5.2.6) (1 times)
  11. Steering pivot point has excessive play steering coloum uj. (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
  12. Stop lamp not working nearside and offside rear. (1.2.1b) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz W114 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 1 2 50% 9,210

Mercedes-benz W114 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz W114 vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz W114 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b); Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2).

The typical Mercedes-benz W114 in our data has covered around 9,210 miles.

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