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Mercedes-benz G-CLASS - 2016

122.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz G-CLASS, model year 2016. Sample size: 239 cars, 600 tests and 737 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 239 cars

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz G-Class has an overall defect rate of 123 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 19% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model performs significantly better in categories like visibility, wheels and suspensions, and body structure, showing fewer defects compared to average rates. However, it struggles with steering issues, presenting a defect rate of 20% compared to the average of 8%. Additionally, defects related to lights and electrics are also higher than the average. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase substantially with mileage, particularly after 93,000 miles, where the defect rate reaches 494 per 100 vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 239 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 11.4% better
69.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 150.6% worse
20.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 26.7% better
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 22.0% worse
31.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 46.9% better
84.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 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 bush excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 67.0% better
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 30.3% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 112.4% worse
24.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 494 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: 112
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 71
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour or position not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A reversing lamp inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 2