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Mercedes-benz GL - 2013

125.8 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 GL, model year 2013. Sample size: 636 cars, 1,498 tests and 1,884 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 636 cars

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 126 defects per 100 vehicles versus 219. This model particularly excels in categories such as brakes and steering, showing defect rates of 48 and 1 per 100 vehicles respectively, outperforming the averages by substantial margins. However, it faces challenges in body structure and other defects, where it has higher rates than the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates generally increase with distance travelled, particularly in the higher mileage segments. Overall, while the Mercedes-Benz GL performs well in critical safety areas, it has notable weaknesses in structural integrity.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 636 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 51.3% better
47.9 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
▲ 93.0% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 37.8% better
11.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 58.7% better
20.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 51.2% better
107.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 47.0% worse
29.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▼ 5.8% worse
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 46.4% worse
28.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 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
0 379 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: 475
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 171
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 167
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 121
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 114
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 83
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 52
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 49

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 8