MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : 450
Mercedes-Benz 450
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1973 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1974 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1975 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1976 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1977 | 4 | 50% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1978 | 9 | 66.67% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1979 | 21 | 76.19% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1980 | 24 | 83.33% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1981 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1985 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1990 | 2 | 50% | Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark. |
| 1994 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1995 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2012 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2020 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 76
Average Mercedes-Benz 450 pass rate: 78.95%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 31% |
| 2 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 25% |
| 3 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 19% |
| 4 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 13% |
| 5 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 13% |
| 6 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 13% |
| 7 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 6% |
| 8 | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.2.2(a)(i) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Brake performance unable to be tested. | 1.2.1(g) | Major | 6% |
| 10 | Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap. | 6.1.3(b)(i) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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