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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Gwagon

1 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz Gwagon vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Gwagon has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,675 miles.

1
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
155
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Gwagon problem areas

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

  • Lamps & electrical35%
  • Steering24%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Other12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Body & structure6%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Gwagon MOT faults

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

  1. various steering component ball joint gaiters insecure but preventing ingress of dirt (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) (1 times)
  12. Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect aim kicks up in wrong direction (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect aim kicks up in wrong direction (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Gwagon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 1 7 57% 10,675

Mercedes-benz Gwagon reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz Gwagon vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Gwagon MOT issues are: various steering component ball joint gaiters insecure but preventing ingress of dirt; Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Gwagon in our data has covered around 10,675 miles.

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