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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 230 g wagon

13 vehicles · 41 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate

Based on 13 Mercedes-benz 230 g wagon vehicles and 41 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 230 g wagon has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,453 miles.

13
Vehicles
41
MOT tests
329
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 230 g wagon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 230 g wagon MOT tests:

  • Lamps & electrical32%
  • Steering22%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Brakes9%
  • Other9%
  • Visibility6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Fuel types: Diesel (12), Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz 230 g wagon MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 230 g wagon MOT tests:

  1. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  4. Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  5. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (4 times)
  6. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (4 times)
  8. Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  11. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (4 times)
  12. Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  14. Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (3 times)

Mercedes-benz 230 g wagon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 10 34 56% 9,640
1987 3 7 71% 8,828

Mercedes-benz 230 g wagon reliability FAQ

Across 13 Mercedes-benz 230 g wagon vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 230 g wagon MOT issues are: Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 230 g wagon in our data has covered around 9,453 miles.

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