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Mercedes-benz A-class vs Mercedes-benz Hymer t-class s 680: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz A-class
78%
MOT pass rate · 362,612 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Hymer t-class s 680
64%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz Hymer t-class s 680 (64%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz A-class Mercedes-benz Hymer t-class s 680
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 64%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 36%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 0.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 17%
Average mileage 86,210 mi 22,581 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 362,612 4

Most common faults

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))

Mercedes-benz Hymer t-class s 680

  1. Central Rear Upper high level brake light very dim
  2. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps on rear wheel arch (4.2.2 (a))
  4. Offside Rear Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps on wheel arch (4.2.2 (a))
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim too low dip beam ? (4.1.2 (a))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz Hymer t-class s 680 (64%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz A-class report Full Mercedes-benz Hymer t-class s 680 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.