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Mercedes-benz 300 - 1988

177.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1988 is 253.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz 300, model year 1988. Sample size: 440 cars, 847 tests and 1,503 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 440 cars

The 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300 has a lower overall defect rate of 177 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 249 defects per 100, marking a 29% improvement. However, the vehicle displays higher defect rates in the lower mileage segments, particularly within the first 31,000 miles, where it reports 374 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 386 for its peers. Notably, this model performs significantly better in categories such as brakes, visibility, and body structure, with defects in these areas being substantially lower than the average. Conversely, common issues such as tyre wear are not highlighted as primary concerns for this model, indicating a generally positive performance in its maintenance aspects.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 440 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz 300

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 23.3% better
73.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 95.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 26.8% better
20.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 24.8% better
16.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 45.7% better
34.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 64.3 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 23.3% better
123.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 161.2 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 44.7% better
35.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 64.0 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 83.2% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 11.2% better
48.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.3 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 480 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 162
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 94
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 77
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 69
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 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
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Brake hose bulging under pressure
FAIL
Occurrences: 10