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Mercedes-benz V - 2016

110.1 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 V, model year 2016. Sample size: 1,631 cars, 4,326 tests and 4,763 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,631 cars

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz V shows a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 110 defects per 100 vehicles against an average of 151. Notably, the model excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights, where it has significantly fewer defects than average, particularly in steering, where it performs 82% better. However, it does have a higher incidence of equipment-related issues compared to the average. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase with mileage, particularly beyond 93,000 miles, but overall the model maintains a strong performance relative to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,631 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 21.5% better
61.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 84.0% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 9.3% better
13.6 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
▲ 61.8% better
9.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 25.7% better
118.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 54.9% better
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 30.3% worse
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 36.3% better
7.2 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: 1,307
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 465
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 282
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 268
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 255
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 131
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 106
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 96

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 106
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 96
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 29