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Mercedes-benz GT - 2016

37.7 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 GT, model year 2016. Sample size: 430 cars, 1,185 tests and 447 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 430 cars

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GT shows a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 38 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 151 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 75% improvement. Notably, the GT excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, where it demonstrates far fewer issues than the average car. While mileage trends indicate increased defects with higher mileage, the GT's performance remains strong across lower mileages, particularly under 62,000 miles. In contrast to typical concerns like tyre wear, this model stands out mainly for its reliability in critical areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 430 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz GT

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 87.7% better
9.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 60.7% better
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 98.0% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 64.9% better
55.9 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 97.8% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 84.8% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 74.3% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 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: 216
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 28
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 1