MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ VIANOs year 2004

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Pass percent:60.29%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ VIANO year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:7,127 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	567
Headlamp aim out of alignment	369
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	257
Brake pipe excessively corroded	170
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	150
Registration plate issues	106
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	101
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	92
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	89
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	87
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	85
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	83
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	77
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	76
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	74
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	70
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	68
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	65
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	57
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	56
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	56
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	53
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	52
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	50
Windscreen has damage	48
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	46
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	43
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	43
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	42
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	41
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	39
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Nearside Front 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\|	37
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	33
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	29
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	27
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	26
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	26
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	25
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	25
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	22
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	22
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	20
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	18
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	18
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	17
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	17
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	17
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	16
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	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\|	15
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
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\|	14
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	14
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	14
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	14
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	13
Front brake application uneven	13
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	12
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Windscreen washer not working	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	10
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	10
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
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\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	9
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Rear brake binding	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 VIANOs year 2004

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