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Mercedes-benz EVITO - 2021

32.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz EVITO, model year 2021. Sample size: 1,101 cars, 1,933 tests and 628 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,101 cars

The 2021 Mercedes-Benz eVito has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 32 defects per 100 vehicles against the average of 79. Notably, this model excels in several categories, particularly in brakes and steering, where it shows much lower defect rates than the average. However, it struggles with body and structure issues, showing a much higher defect rate than its peers. Additionally, mileage trends suggest that defects increase with distance driven, but the eVito maintains a relatively consistent performance across lower mileage segments.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,101 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 85.3% better
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▲ 71.4% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 65.5% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 34.8% better
7.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 57.0% better
37.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 261.9% worse
7.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 6.7% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 96.3% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 350 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)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 136
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 121
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 18
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 13
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12

Serious faults (Top 10)

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Lamp not securely attached
FAIL
Occurrences: 3