Mercedes-Benz Motorhome
Registered from 1999 to 2009.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2002 2.7 diesel. 13 of 66 tests failed, 20%.
Better than 90% of 2002 cars. The typical one fails 27%, across 558 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 54% | 7 |
| Brakes | 31% | 4 |
| Suspension | 23% | 3 |
| Body and structure | 8% | 1 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 8% | 1 |
| Steering | 8% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A driver's seat moving inadvertently or backrest cannot be retained in the upright position
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A spring main leaf fractured
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 31% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Suspension — 23% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A spring main leaf fractured
- A suspension pin, bush or joint likely to become detached
- Steering — 8% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 54% of its failures
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 8% of its failures
- Seat belts and airbags — 8% of its failures