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Mercedes-benz A 180 AMG LINE - 2019

98.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz A 180 AMG LINE, model year 2019. Sample size: 137 cars, 296 tests and 291 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 137 cars

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz A 180 AMG Line has an overall defect rate of 98 per 100 vehicles, which is notably lower than the average rate of 106 per 100 for its year, representing a 7.4% improvement. Notably, this model excels in categories such as Steering and Visibility, showing significantly fewer defects than the average car. However, it struggles with Equipment issues, presenting a much higher defect rate than the average in that category. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly beyond 124,000 miles, where the model has a particularly high rate of 333 defects per 100 vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 137 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz A 180 AMG LINE

2019 2020 2021 2022

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 3.7% better
60.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • 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
  • Brake fluid: not visible
Steering
▲ 75.0% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 31.2% better
9.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 40.9% better
8.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 8.4% better
103.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 311.1% worse
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 19.6% worse
6.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 333 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: 58
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Brake fluid: not visible
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2