MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ VANEOs year 2002

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Pass percent:52.92%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ VANEO year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:2,332 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	263
Registration plate lamp issues	247
Brake pipe excessively corroded	152
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	111
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	77
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	76
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	76
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	70
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	64
Registration plate issues	53
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	39
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	33
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	33
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	31
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	28
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	27
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	26
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	25
Rear brake binding	25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	17
Windscreen has damage	17
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	16
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	13
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	9
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\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured \|2.4.C.3b\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Front brake excessively fluctuating	4
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	263
Registration plate lamp issues	247
Brake pipe excessively corroded	152
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	111
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	77
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	76
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	76
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	70
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	64
Registration plate issues	53
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	39
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	33
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	33
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	31
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	28
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	27
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	26
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	25
Rear brake binding	25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	17
Windscreen has damage	17
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	16
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	13
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	9
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\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured \|2.4.C.3b\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Front brake excessively fluctuating	4
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4

MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ VANEOs year 2002

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