MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : G-Class
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1982 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1984 | 7 | 100% | n/a |
| 1985 | 4 | 25% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 1986 | 3 | 66.67% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 1987 | 9 | 66.67% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1988 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1989 | 7 | 57.14% | Brakes excessively out of balance across an axle. |
| 1990 | 14 | 50% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 1991 | 6 | 66.67% | Steering linkage component with excessive movement between components or likely to become detached. |
| 1992 | 4 | 75% | Stop lamps all missing or inoperative. |
| 1993 | 6 | 100% | n/a |
| 1994 | 5 | 60% | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1995 | 3 | 66.67% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1996 | 4 | 75% | Brake hose excessively damaged, twisted or stretched. |
| 1997 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1998 | 5 | 80% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1999 | 14 | 64.29% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2000 | 13 | 53.85% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2001 | 9 | 77.78% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 2002 | 10 | 60% | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. |
| 2003 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 2004 | 9 | 88.89% | Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap. |
| 2005 | 5 | 60% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2006 | 7 | 85.71% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2007 | 5 | 80% | Stop lamps all missing or inoperative. |
| 2008 | 6 | 100% | n/a |
| 2009 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 2010 | 9 | 66.67% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 2011 | 46 | 80.43% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2012 | 56 | 73.21% | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. |
| 2013 | 110 | 88.18% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2014 | 112 | 79.46% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2015 | 141 | 80.85% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2016 | 169 | 85.8% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2017 | 234 | 83.76% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2018 | 280 | 91.07% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2019 | 576 | 93.58% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 419 | 90.45% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 2021 | 73 | 89.04% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 2022 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2023 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 2,397
Average Mercedes-Benz G-Class pass rate: 87.11%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 13% |
| 2 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 9% |
| 3 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 4 | Number plate does not conform to requirements. | 0.1(d) | Major | 9% |
| 5 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 7 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 6% |
| 9 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 5% |
| 10 | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. | 4.5.1(a)(ii) | Major | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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