MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Van : Mercedes-Benz : 609
Mercedes-Benz 609
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1983 | 1 | 0% | Speedometer not working. |
| 1984 | 1 | 0% | Wiper not operating, or missing. |
| 1987 | 7 | 100% | n/a |
| 1988 | 2 | 50% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1989 | 5 | 60% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 1990 | 4 | 75% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1991 | 1 | 0% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1992 | 2 | 50% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1993 | 3 | 66.67% | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. |
| 1994 | 4 | 50% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1995 | 4 | 75% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1996 | 4 | 50% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2000 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2007 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% | Brake hose bulging under pressure. |
Tests: 41
Average Mercedes-Benz 609 pass rate: 63.41%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 33% |
| 2 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 27% |
| 3 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 20% |
| 4 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 20% |
| 5 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 13% |
| 6 | Wiper not operating, or missing. | 3.4(a) | Major | 13% |
| 7 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 13% |
| 8 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 13% |
| 9 | Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced. | 6.1.1(c)(i) | Major | 13% |
| 10 | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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