Does the Mercedes-Benz V fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Mercedes-Benz V records 3.39 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 4.19 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−0.80, 95% interval −1.33 to −0.27). It ranks 315 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mercedes-Benz V is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 61 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 61 | 1.06 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 53 | 0.92 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 36 | 0.62 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,780 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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