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Mercedes-benz G-CLASS - 2019

54.2 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 G-CLASS, model year 2019. Sample size: 134 cars, 354 tests and 192 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 134 cars

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class has an overall defect rate of 54 per 100 vehicles, significantly better than the average of 106 per 100, marking a 49% improvement. This model particularly excels in categories such as Brakes, Visibility, and Body/Structure, where its defect rates are notably lower than those of the average car of the same year. However, it struggles with Steering, showing a higher defect rate compared to the average. Additionally, as mileage increases, defect rates for both the G-Class and the average vehicle trend upwards, though the G-Class maintains a lower overall rate across all mileage segments.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 134 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz G-CLASS

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Other models from Mercedes-benz

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 49.4% better
31.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 100.0% worse
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 59.4% better
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 35.6% better
9.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 56.4% better
49.2 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
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 82.9% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 5.6% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 11.8% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 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
0 289 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: 56
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 6

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Defective lens
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1