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Mercedes-benz V - 2018

84.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz V, model year 2018. Sample size: 2,520 cars, 6,967 tests and 5,888 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,520 cars

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz V has an overall defect rate of 85 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average rate of 120 per 100 for its year, representing a 30% improvement. Interestingly, this model exhibits higher defect rates in the lower mileage categories, particularly in the 0–31,000 miles and 31,000–62,000 miles segments. In contrast, the V stands out positively in crucial areas such as brakes and steering, with defect rates considerably better than average, indicating stronger reliability in these categories. There are no significant categories where this model performs worse than average, highlighting its overall sound engineering.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,520 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 25.3% better
51.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 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
▲ 92.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 24.5% better
10.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 79.0% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 26.1% better
93.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 25.5% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 18.2% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 47.1% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 307 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: 1,627
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 455
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 425
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 383
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 247
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 226
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 195
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 190
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 169
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 147

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 247
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 226
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 123
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 38