Mercedes-Benz G-Class MOT data by year
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class appears in 13,908 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1980–2024. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, tyres and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 89.5%.
13,908
MOT tests analysed
89.5%
Pass rate
10.5%
Fail rate
1980–2024
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 4.4% | 612 |
| 2 | Tyres | 3.1% | 432 |
| 3 | Brakes | 2.5% | 350 |
| 4 | Visibility | 1.5% | 210 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 1.5% | 209 |
| 6 | Suspension | 1.4% | 197 |
| 7 | Steering | 1.3% | 174 |
| 8 | Other defects | 1.1% | 154 |
Methodology & source. Based on 13,908 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.