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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz G240

3 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz G240 vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz G240 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 5,398 miles.

3
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
350
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz G240 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz G240 MOT tests:

  • Brakes32%
  • Steering28%
  • Other24%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility4%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz G240 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz G240 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Front Front headlamps sealed beam so measured on hot spot (patterns poor) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Front Sealed beam headlamps so measured on the hot spot (patterns poor) (2 times)
  6. Rear Service brake excessively binding NS & OS (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  12. all four coil springs corroded (1 times)
  13. Front Brake discs corroding (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz G240 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 3 13 77% 5,398

Mercedes-benz G240 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz G240 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz G240 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)); Front Front headlamps sealed beam so measured on hot spot (patterns poor); Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)).

The typical Mercedes-benz G240 in our data has covered around 5,398 miles.

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