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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ VIANOs year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:65.65%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ VIANO year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:821 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues43
Headlamp aim out of alignment39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively26
Brake pipe excessively corroded20
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Registration plate issues11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|11
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))11
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|10
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Rear brake binding5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||4
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Front brake application uneven4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Windscreen has damage2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))2
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3|2
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))1
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at bottom of n/s/f door |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/f inner wing |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected at jacking point |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Side chassis Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Side chassis Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill at side door (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill at side door (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))1
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing mirror |6.1.C.1|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box |7.1.1|1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Rear brake application uneven1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|1
Front Service brake lagging in operation Nearside & offside front service brake severly lagging (1.2.1 (d))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel park brakes noisey |3.1.6b|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1
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|1
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation brake does not increase or decrease at a similar rate to offside front |1.2.1 |d||1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Exhaust system insecure clamps missing |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Exhaust system insecure tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Bumper insecure |6.1.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Front Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |1.1.6 |d||1
Central Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. Centre row (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Exhaust system insecure Pipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Emissions not tested Engine oil leak and oil level too low (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii||1
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn BOTH rear "D" bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |d| bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail uj (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear exhaust tail pipe mounting bracket corroded and broken |6.1.2 |a||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine oil sump pan corroded and leaking oil badly |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage quarter panel molding missing |6.1.C.1|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth TO METAL |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c||1
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c||1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Electrical wiring insecure wire close to parking brake lever under dash |1.9.2a|1
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Central Rear Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak steering rack |2.2.D.2e|1
Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1

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