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Mercedes-benz V - 2019

85.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz V, model year 2019. Sample size: 2,350 cars, 7,391 tests and 6,305 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,350 cars

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz V shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 85 defects per 100 vehicles against the yearly average of 106. This marks a 20% improvement in reliability. Notably, the model excels in categories such as brakes and steering, where it performs better by 23% and 83% respectively compared to average figures. Additionally, issues with lights, electrics, and body structure are also less prevalent in this model. While defect rates increase with mileage, the Mercedes-Benz V maintains a competitive edge across all mileage segments.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,350 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 25.5% better
46.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 85.7% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 8.0% better
12.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 67.8% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 11.9% better
99.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 45.7% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 33.3% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 33.3% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 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: 1,744
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 520
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 506
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 452
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 437
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 257
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 202
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 195
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 152
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 136

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 257
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 136
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 103
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 29