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Mercedes-benz A-CLASS - 2011

199.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 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 2011. Sample size: 5,528 cars, 11,990 tests and 23,961 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,528 cars

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz A-Class has a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car from the same year, with 200 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 26% better than the average of 271 defects. The model performs particularly well in several categories; it has significantly fewer defects in steering, lights and electrics, and body structure compared to the average. However, it does struggle with brake defects, showing a higher incidence at 145 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the 112 defects for the average model. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage segments.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,528 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz A-CLASS

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Other models from Mercedes-benz

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 31.9% worse
145.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 76.6% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 5.7% worse
22.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 42.5% better
39.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 43.7% better
150.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 41.2% better
18.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 6.8% worse
7.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 54.0% better
12.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 421 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: 3,753
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,796
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,217
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,715
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 855
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 718
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 529
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 500
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 401
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 357

Serious faults (Top 10)

A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 500
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 401
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 357
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 345
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 313
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 219
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 214
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 199
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 191
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 189