Mercedes-Benz Hearse
Registered from 2008 to 2012.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2011 2.1 diesel. 4 of 15 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 50% | 2 |
| Lights and electrics | 50% | 2 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 25% | 1 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 25% | 1 |
| Suspension | 25% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A shock absorber which has negligible damping effect
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 50% of its failures
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
- Exhaust and emissions — 25% of its failures
- Suspension — 25% of its failures
- A shock absorber which has negligible damping effect
- Lights and electrics — 50% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Seat belts and airbags — 25% of its failures
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type