MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ V-CLASSs year 2001

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Pass percent:51.42%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ V-CLASS year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:5,123 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	532
Registration plate lamp issues	487
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	410
Brake pipe excessively corroded	396
Headlamp aim out of alignment	384
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	321
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	184
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	137
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	101
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	86
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	78
Registration plate issues	76
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	71
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	67
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	62
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	56
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	55
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	54
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	54
Windscreen has damage	53
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	50
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	46
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	45
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	45
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	43
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	42
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	41
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	40
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	38
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	36
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	35
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Brake hose damaged	34
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	32
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	31
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	24
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	23
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	22
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	21
Rear brake binding	21
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	20
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Front brake application uneven	20
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	20
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	20
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	19
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	19
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	16
Rear brake application uneven	15
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	14
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	14
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	14
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	13
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	13
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	12
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	12
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	10
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	10
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Windscreen washer not working	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	8
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	8
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	8
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	8
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ V-CLASSs year 2001

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