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Mercedes-benz A-CLASS - 2013

159.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 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 2013. Sample size: 17,147 cars, 41,907 tests and 66,874 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 17,147 cars

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class has a lower overall defect rate of 160 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 27% better than the average for its year at 219 defects per 100. The model’s defect rates increase with mileage, particularly notable in the 124,000+ miles category, where it reaches 296 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, the A-Class excels in categories such as brakes and steering, showing significantly fewer issues compared to the average, while it performs worse in the equipment category. Overall, this model demonstrates a strong performance in safety-related areas, making it a reliable choice among its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 17,147 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 18.8% better
79.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 90.7% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 1.7% better
17.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 55.9% better
22.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 19.7% better
176.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 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 suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 82.0% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 23.1% worse
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 38.8% better
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 379 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13,238
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,382
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,776
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,835
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 3,548
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,605
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,540
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,413
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,720
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,689

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,605
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,720
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,351
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,034
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 805
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 653
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 615
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 596
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 475
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 459