MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ VANEOs year 2003

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Pass percent:55.82%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ VANEO year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:4,298 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	427
Registration plate lamp issues	387
Brake pipe excessively corroded	236
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	234
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	143
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	128
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	114
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	108
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	92
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	73
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	72
Registration plate issues	63
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	60
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	60
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	52
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	49
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	49
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	45
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	45
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	40
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	39
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	39
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	38
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	36
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	36
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	34
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	34
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	31
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	29
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Rear brake binding	27
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	24
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	23
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	15
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	14
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	13
Windscreen has damage	13
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	13
Front brake application uneven	13
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	12
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	11
Rear brake application uneven	11
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	10
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	10
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	10
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	10
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	9
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\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	9
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	8
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.2.1b\|	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
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\|	8
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Windscreen washer not working	8
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	7
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
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\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	6
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	6

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 VANEOs year 2003

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