Does the Mercedes-Benz G fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?

The Mercedes-Benz G records 0.61 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 3.88 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−3.27, 95% interval −3.82 to −2.72). It ranks 438 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).

Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Mercedes-Benz G by registration

No single suspension defect wording reaches 30 items on the Mercedes-Benz G; the failures are spread across several.