MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ V-CLASSs year 2002

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Pass percent:56.16%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ V-CLASS year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:6,165 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	536
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	448
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	423
Headlamp aim out of alignment	421
Brake pipe excessively corroded	316
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	287
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	163
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	101
Registration plate issues	95
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	86
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	85
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	70
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	68
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	66
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	63
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	63
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	61
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	58
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	53
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\|	52
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	49
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Windscreen has damage	42
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	38
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	36
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
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\|	35
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\|	34
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	33
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Brake hose damaged	32
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\|	30
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	29
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
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\|	29
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	27
Windscreen washer not working	27
Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	26
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
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\|	23
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	23
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	22
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	21
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	21
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	21
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	20
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\|	20
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	20
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	19
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	17
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	17
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	16
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	16
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	16
Rear brake binding	16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))	14
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	14
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	13
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
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\|	12
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Front brake excessively fluctuating	12
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	11
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	11
Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	11
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	11
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	10
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
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\|	10
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	10
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
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\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	10
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	9
Offside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	9
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ V-CLASSs year 2002

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