Mercedes-Benz Traveliner
Registered from 2010 to 2012.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2012 2.1 diesel. 10 of 46 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | 60% | 6 |
| Suspension | 60% | 6 |
| Brakes | 50% | 5 |
| Lights and electrics | 30% | 3 |
| Visibility | 20% | 2 |
| Body and structure | 10% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Exhaust and emissions — 60% of its failures
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
- Suspension — 60% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A suspension component insecurely attached to chassis or axle
- Brakes — 50% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Lights and electrics — 30% of its failures
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Visibility — 20% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Body and structure — 10% of its failures
- A suspension component insecurely attached to chassis or axle