Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Mercedes-Benz GT Reliability

The Mercedes-Benz GT (current generation) scores 95/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
95
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2015–2021 · 2024 report · n=4706
4,706 UK MOT tests · overall 3.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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98
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2014–2020 · 2023 report · n=1305
1,305 UK MOT tests · overall 6.7% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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92
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 4,706 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
92
5.0% fail vs 10.9% fleet
1,050 tests
Age 69 yrs
100
2.8% fail vs 19.2% fleet
3,656 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Windscreen
244
29.6%
#2
Condition
206
25.0%
#3
Wipers
176
21.3%
#4
Window
144
17.5%
#5
Catalyst emissions
55
6.7%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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