Mercedes Motorhome
From 968 MOT tests. Average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc and the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements. The top issue, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, caused 35 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 35 |
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 33 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 31 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 18 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 17 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 16 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 16 |
| 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. | 15 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 14 |
| exhaust system leaking or insecure | 14 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 45% of failures are serious: 38.3% are safety issues (brakes, steering, tyre damage) and 6.7% could actually leave you stranded. That's close to the 44.4% average across all models. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £98.
Typical mileage
Half of all Motorhomes tested had between 56,619 and 104,584 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 66,793 median miles, the Motorhome has 0.037 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Mercedes models
| Mercedes Unclassified | 77.5% |
| Mercedes Ml 250 | 85.7% |
Common questions
What is the Mercedes Motorhome MOT pass rate?
The Mercedes Motorhome has a 75.2% MOT pass rate based on 968 real MOT tests. This is around the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Mercedes Motorhome?
The most common MOT failure on the Mercedes Motorhome is a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, which caused 35 failures. Other common issues include steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
What is the typical mileage of a Mercedes Motorhome at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Mercedes Motorhome is 66,793 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 56,619 and 104,584 miles.
Buying a used Motorhome?
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 75.2% pass rate and an average repair bill of £98 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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