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Mercedes E-Class vs Skoda Octavia

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

There is little between them on reliability: 16.5% of Mercedes E-Class first MOTs and 17.3% of Skoda Octavia first MOTs are failed at age 7.

Mercedes E-Class

16.5%

fail at age 7

Rank 86 of 239 · 87k miles at 7 · 199,865 tests

Skoda Octavia

17.3%

fail at age 7

Rank 102 of 239 · 88k miles at 7 · 173,549 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 pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory7.3%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornFail2.5%

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunctionFail2.3%

A wheel bearing with excessive playAdvisory1.9%

Any fracture or welding defect on a wheelFail1.3%

A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mountingAdvisory1.1%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory21.0%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory4.8%

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory3.2%

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brakeAdvisory2.2%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail2.1%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageFail1.9%