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Mercedes B-Class vs Volkswagen Touran

Both are MPVs. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

There is little between them on reliability: 18.7% of Mercedes B-Class first MOTs and 19.2% of Volkswagen Touran first MOTs are failed at age 7.

Mercedes B-Class

18.7%

fail at age 7

Rank 128 of 239 · 50k miles at 7 · 60,899 tests

Volkswagen Touran

19.2%

fail at age 7

Rank 136 of 239 · 72k miles at 7 · 50,249 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

A suspension joint dust cover severely deterioratedMinor3.4%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail2.6%

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etcFail1.9%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory1.9%

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corrodedAdvisory1.7%

A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mountingAdvisory1.3%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory7.4%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory4.5%

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunctionFail2.5%

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioningFail2.5%

A suspension component excessively damaged or corrodedAdvisory2.4%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail1.7%