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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ VARIOs year 1987

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Pass percent:48.57%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ VARIO year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:35 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Rear brake application uneven4
Headlamp aim out of alignment3
Rear brake binding2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))1
Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced A post (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced A post (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)1
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)1
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)1
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)1
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)1
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)1
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Nearside Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Inner Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)1
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)1
Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)1
Offside Front Drivers door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)1
Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1

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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