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Mercedes-benz E - 2001

347.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz E, model year 2001. Sample size: 779 cars, 1,553 tests and 5,394 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 779 cars

The 2001 Mercedes-Benz E model exhibits a lower overall defect rate of 347 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 5.9% better than the average car of the same year. In terms of mileage-related trends, defects increase significantly with age, especially in the 124,000+ miles category, where the model shows 540 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, the model stands out positively in steering, body/structure, and equipment categories, with defect rates considerably lower than the average for comparable vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 779 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 13.7% better
144.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 58.4% better
10.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 8.2% worse
31.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 10.7% worse
97.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.2% better
288.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▲ 22.8% better
55.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 47.8% better
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 4.5% worse
58.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 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
0 541 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)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 442
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 390
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 386
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 305
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 282
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 242
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 171
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 164
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 141
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 138

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
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: 45
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 28