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Mercedes-benz A-CLASS - 2000

381.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2000 is 366.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz A-CLASS, model year 2000. Sample size: 208 cars, 448 tests and 1,708 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 208 cars

The 2000 Mercedes-Benz A-Class has an overall defect rate of 381 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 362 per 100 vehicles for its year, reflecting a 5.3% increase. Notably, the model excels in areas such as Body/Structure and Equipment, with defect rates significantly lower than the average, indicating better reliability in these categories. However, it experiences higher issues with Brakes and Lights & Electrics, where defects exceed the averages by 34.6% and 44.5%, respectively. Additionally, defect rates tend to increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, suggesting a trend that mirrors the overall pattern seen in many vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 208 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz A-CLASS

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Other models from Mercedes-benz

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 34.3% worse
218.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 162.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 14.9% better
22.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 7.7% better
26.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 45.3% worse
116.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.9 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 7.4% worse
303.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 282.2 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 43.6% better
42.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 27.1% better
12.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.7 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 66.2% better
19.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.0 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 582 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 224
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 134
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 94
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 68
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 62
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 41
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 39

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 13