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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz G wagen

1 vehicles · 2 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz G wagen vehicles and 2 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz G wagen has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 320,929 miles.

1
Vehicles
2
MOT tests
8.5
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz G wagen problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz G wagen MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension65%
  • Lamps & electrical18%
  • Brakes12%
  • Other6%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz G wagen MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz G wagen MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light wrong side (4.5.4 (a)) (1 times)
  7. Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) (1 times)
  8. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal under side of car very well covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (1 times)
  13. Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  14. car is covered in under sill under side of car (1 times)

Mercedes-benz G wagen pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 1 2 50% 320,929

Mercedes-benz G wagen reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz G wagen vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 8.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz G wagen MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz G wagen in our data has covered around 320,929 miles.

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