2006–2013 · 2,045 MOT tests

Mercedes-Benz R-Class MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Mercedes-Benz R-Class did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

114Well above average
Best year200870.4% passed
Worst year201369.1% passed
Rank in Mercedes-Benz7 of 33

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2006: 64.0% passed (average for its age 56.1%)20062007: 63.3% passed (average for its age 56.9%)20072008: 70.4% passed (average for its age 56.9%)20082009: 65.0% passed (average for its age 58.4%)20092010: 66.1% passed (average for its age 59.6%)20102011: 73.4% passed (average for its age 61.8%)20112012: 72.9% passed (average for its age 64.3%)20122013: 69.1% passed (average for its age 66.8%)2013

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2013 R-Class15269.1%66.8%
103Above average
2012 R-Class27372.9%64.3%
113Well above average
2011 R-Class33873.4%61.8%
119Well above average
2010 R-Class22166.1%59.6%
111Well above average
2009 R-Class18365.0%58.4%
111Well above average
2008 R-Class26770.4%56.9%
124Well above average
2007 R-Class31163.3%56.9%
111Well above average
2006 R-Class30064.0%56.1%
114Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 2,045 tests.

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.3%
  2. Position lamp: not working3.4%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.3%
  4. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.2%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.9%
  6. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded1.9%
  7. Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1.2%
  8. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak0.9%

Other Mercedes-Benz models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Mercedes-Benz C-Class366,830
106Above average
Mercedes-Benz A-Class349,986
102About average
Mercedes-Benz E-Class235,478
108Well above average
Mercedes-Benz Vito86,306
94Below average
Mercedes-Benz GLA85,087
104Above average
Mercedes-Benz GLC76,859
105Above average
Mercedes-Benz B-Class71,600
103Above average
Mercedes-Benz CLA61,003
100About average