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Mercedes-benz 0814 vs Mercedes-benz A-class: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mercedes-benz 0814
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mercedes-benz A-class
78%
MOT pass rate · 362,612 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz 0814 (67%) and Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz 0814 Mercedes-benz A-class
MOT pass rate 67% 78% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 22% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 4.8 1.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 5% 3% ✓
Average mileage 390,432 mi 86,210 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 362,612

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz 0814

  1. Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various front and rear bushes slight ware (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  6. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Mercedes-benz A-class

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz 0814 (67%) and Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz 0814 report Full Mercedes-benz A-class report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.