Mercedes Motor Caravan
From 343 MOT tests. Average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 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 and wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen. The top issue, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, caused 15 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 15 |
| 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 | 10 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 10 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 9 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 8 |
| brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. | 6 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 6 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 6 |
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 6 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 5 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. Only 24.7% of Motor Caravan failures are serious (safety or roadside), below the 44.4% average. When this car fails its MOT, it's more likely to be lights, wipers, or emissions than something dangerous. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £52.
Typical mileage
Half of all Motor Caravans tested had between 50,008 and 101,147 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 77,148 median miles, the Motor Caravan has 0.031 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Mercedes models
| Mercedes Unclassified | 77.5% |
| Mercedes Ml 250 | 85.7% |
Common questions
What is the Mercedes Motor Caravan MOT pass rate?
The Mercedes Motor Caravan has a 76.1% MOT pass rate based on 343 real MOT tests. This is around the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Mercedes Motor Caravan?
The most common MOT failure on the Mercedes Motor Caravan is the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, which caused 15 failures. Other common issues include 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.
What is the typical mileage of a Mercedes Motor Caravan at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Mercedes Motor Caravan is 77,148 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 50,008 and 101,147 miles.
Buying a used Motor Caravan?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 76.1% pass rate and an average repair bill of £52 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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