# Mercedes-Benz 260 MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Mercedes-Benz 260 passes its MOT first time 78% of the time, from 157 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 78%
- MOT tests analysed: 157 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2015 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2012 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2010 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1993 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1992 | Petrol | 28 (few mots) | 57% |
| 1992 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1991 | Petrol | 31 (few mots) | 84% |
| 1990 | Petrol | 42 (few mots) | 81% |
| 1989 | Petrol | 27 (few mots) | 78% |
| 1988 | Petrol | 13 (very few mots) | 85% |
| 1987 | Petrol | 5 (very few mots) | 80% |
| 1986 | Petrol | 4 (very few mots) | 75% |

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