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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Westfalia

29 vehicles · 75 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 29 Mercedes-benz Westfalia vehicles and 75 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Westfalia has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,249 miles.

29
Vehicles
75
MOT tests
3,027
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Westfalia problem areas

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

  • Brakes33%
  • Visibility29%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Lamps & electrical19%
  • Other10%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%

Mercedes-benz Westfalia pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
33488%
42789%
51090%
6367%

Fuel types: Diesel (29)

Most common Mercedes-benz Westfalia MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn/damaged (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut inner sidewall to cords (205/65R16C) (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Under panel tray fitted not allowing full inspection of test (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Westfalia pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 9 17 88% 13,575
2021 16 41 88% 17,055
2020 3 11 100% 19,465
2019 1 6 67% 17,769

Mercedes-benz Westfalia reliability FAQ

Across 29 Mercedes-benz Westfalia vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Westfalia MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)); Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn/damaged (3.4 (b) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Westfalia in our data has covered around 16,249 miles.

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