Mercedes Slk 280: Insurance Risk & MOT Data
Gera Vehicle Risk Index (GVRI) 27/100 — Low Risk. MOT fail rate 17.9% from 3,717 DVSA MOT tests (2016, OGL v3.0).
What is the insurance and MOT risk for the Mercedes Slk 280?
The Mercedes Slk 280 has a Gera Vehicle Risk Index (GVRI) of 27/100 (Low Risk), with a MOT fail rate of 17.9% from 3,717 class-4 DVSA MOT tests in 2016 — below the UK fleet average of 37/100 by 10 index points. Source: DVSA MOT data, OGL v3.0.
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Gera Vehicle Risk Index (GVRI) | 27 / 100 | Low Risk |
| MOT fail rate | 17.9% | UK avg 25.0% |
| Total MOT tests | 3,717 | 2016 dataset |
| Failed tests | 667 | = 17.9% of tests |
| Avg defect severity | 1.07 | 1=standard, 3=dangerous |
| vs UK fleet GVRI | -10 pts | Fleet avg 37/100 |
| vs UK fleet fail rate | -7.1 pp | Fleet avg 25.0% |
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- What is the GVRI for the Mercedes Slk 280?
- The Mercedes Slk 280 has a Gera Vehicle Risk Index (GVRI) of 27/100 (Low Risk), computed from 3,717 DVSA Anonymised MOT class-4 (car) normal tests in 2016. The UK fleet average GVRI is 37/100. A GVRI of 0 = lowest risk; 100 = highest.
- What is the MOT fail rate for the Mercedes Slk 280?
- The Mercedes Slk 280 MOT fail rate is 17.9% based on 3,717 class-4 normal MOT tests recorded by DVSA in 2016. This means 17.9% of tests resulted in a 'Fail' outcome. The UK class-4 normal test fail rate across the fleet is 25.0%.
- Is the Mercedes Slk 280 a high-risk car to insure?
- The GVRI of 27/100 places the Mercedes Slk 280 in the Low Risk band, below the UK fleet average of 37/100. Higher GVRI means higher mechanical defect risk from real MOT data, which correlates with claim risk. However, insurance premiums also depend on driver profile, postcode, NCB, annual mileage, and policy type — the GVRI is one indicator, not a premium quote.
- How is the Gera Vehicle Risk Index calculated?
- GVRI = 0.6 × MOT_fail_rate + 0.4 × avg_defect_severity_norm, min-max scaled 0–100. MOT fail rate = failed tests ÷ total class-4 normal tests. Defect severity = mean severity of 'F' items per failed test (1 = standard failure, 3 = dangerous item). Full methodology on the GVRI methodology page. Source: DVSA 2016 data, OGL v3.0.
Methodology
The Gera Vehicle Risk Index (GVRI) for the Mercedes Slk 280 is computed from 3,717 DVSA Anonymised MOT Tests (class-4 normal tests, 2016): GVRI = 0.6 × MOT_fail_rate + 0.4 × avg_defect_severity_norm, min-max scaled to 0–100. Full formula and verification steps are on the GVRI methodology page.
Contains public sector information published by Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT Test Results — DfT (2016, published 2016).