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Mercedes-benz ML - 1999

487.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1999 is 349.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz ML, model year 1999. Sample size: 212 cars, 423 tests and 2,064 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 212 cars

The 1999 Mercedes-Benz ML has a significantly higher overall defect rate of 488 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 345 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 41.5% increase. Notably, the model exhibits particularly high failure rates in categories such as Brakes, Steering, and Lights & Electrics, where it exceeds the average by 20% to 137%. Mileage trends show that defect rates increase with distance driven, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, this model stands out negatively in multiple critical safety-related areas compared to similar vehicles from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 212 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz ML

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 19.9% worse
183.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 153.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 49.8% worse
38.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 26.3% worse
33.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 139.6% worse
174.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 73.0 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 24.4% worse
331.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.9 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 5.5% better
72.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.5 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 8.3% worse
20.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 111.7% worse
119.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.5 / 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
0 605 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)

Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 227
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 220
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 105
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 97
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 85
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 71
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 65
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 9