Mercedes-Benz MB100
Made 1987–1996 · Data updated: 2026-11-09 (week 46)
First-time pass
38.5%
±2.8 pp
n = 1,181
Annual mileage (median)
2,907 km
km per year, between two inspections
Odometer inconsistencies
6.4%
cars whose reading dropped between inspections
Major or dangerous defects
61.5%
share of inspections with that verdict
n = 1,181
38.5% of Mercedes-Benz MB100 cars pass the technical inspection at the first attempt (n = 1,181, all years of manufacture). Of the 7 years of manufacture with enough data, cars made in 1991 do best (45.6%) and those made in 1995 worst (32.6%). A typical one covers 2,907 km a year. Odometer inconsistencies were recorded for 6.4% of the cars assessed.
Pass rate by year of manufacture
Years with n ≥ 30. Whiskers show the 95% interval
| Year | First-time pass | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 28.6% | 18.9–40.7% |
| 1989 | 41.3% | 32.4–50.9% |
| 1990 | 39.5% | 31.0–48.7% |
| 1991 | 45.6% | 38.7–52.6% |
| 1992 | 35.7% | 29.9–42.1% |
| 1993 | 35.8% | 27.8–44.7% |
| 1994 | 41.2% | 34.7–48.0% |
| 1995 | 32.6% | 25.1–41.1% |
Mileage by age
p25–p75 band, median – solid line
| Age | p25 | p50 | p75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 yrs | 209,207 km | 258,142 km | 319,082 km |
| 23 yrs | 212,598 km | 261,279 km | 333,860 km |
| 24 yrs | 208,931 km | 259,586 km | 316,945 km |
| 25 yrs | 207,543 km | 257,832 km | 306,134 km |
| 26 yrs | 195,000 km | 258,886 km | 321,530 km |
| 27 yrs | 199,263 km | 251,235 km | 310,384 km |
| 28 yrs | 200,890 km | 261,744 km | 310,822 km |
| 29 yrs | 195,059 km | 248,548 km | 306,531 km |
| 30 yrs | 180,495 km | 227,373 km | 317,378 km |
Smoke opacity (diesel)
1.44 m⁻¹
47.8% over the limit · n = 1,101
Inspection verdicts
Mercedes-Benz MB100, n = 1,181
| % | |
|---|---|
| No defects | 9.4% |
| Minor defects | 29.1% |
| Major defects | 55.5% |
| Dangerous defects | 5.9% |
By year of manufacture
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| Year | n | First-time pass | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | n = 18 · too few | — | |
| 1995 full stats | 129 | 25.1–41.1% | |
| 1994 full stats | 204 | 34.7–48.0% | |
| 1993 full stats | 120 | 27.8–44.7% | |
| 1992 full stats | 235 | 29.9–42.1% | |
| 1991 full stats | 193 | 38.7–52.6% | |
| 1990 full stats | 114 | 31.0–48.7% | |
| 1989 full stats | 104 | 32.4–50.9% | |
| 1988 | 63 | 18.9–40.7% | |
| 1987 | n = 1 · too few | — |
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