Mercedes-Benz V 300 Amg Line D Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Mercedes-Benz V 300 Amg Line D Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 10.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 875 individual Mercedes-Benz V 300 Amg Line D Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate87.5%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+10.8 points
Tests analysed875
Average mileage at test42,478 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank1,061 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 87.5% first-time pass rate means roughly 13 in every 100 Mercedes-Benz V 300 Amg Line D Autos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Mercedes-Benz V 300 Amg Line D Auto tested had covered 42,478 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Mercedes-Benz V 300 Amg Line D Auto bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Looking at a specific Mercedes-Benz V 300 Amg Line D Auto rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Mercedes-Benz V 300 Amg Line D Autos actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Mercedes-Benz V 300 Amg Line D Auto

  1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1% of tests (1.49x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.2% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.3% of tests
  4. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.3% of tests
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.2% of tests
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.6% of tests
  7. Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative, 0.3% of tests (11.63x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.91x the national rate for this defect)
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.3% of tests
  10. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.3% of tests

From 1,931 DVSA-tracked Mercedes-Benz V 300 Amg Line D Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 9.86% of these flagged Mercedes-Benz V 300 Amg Line D Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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