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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ VITOs year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:40.25%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ VITO year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:979 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|167
Brake pipe excessively corroded137
Registration plate lamp issues126
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively117
Headlamp aim out of alignment94
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort75
Horn not working |1.6.2a|51
Brake hose excessively deteriorated50
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|40
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|39
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|36
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|35
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|35
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|33
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|33
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|32
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened30
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle29
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|27
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|27
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|27
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|26
Windscreen has damage26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|23
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|22
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|22
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|22
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|21
Registration plate issues19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|17
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|17
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|17
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|15
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Emissions not tested |7.0|15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|14
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|14
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|12
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|11
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|11
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|11
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|9
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Rear brake binding7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|6
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|6
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|5
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Front brake application uneven5
Rear brake application uneven5
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Offside 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 Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|4
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|4
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|4
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|3
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|2
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
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|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
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|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b|2
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|2
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|2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|2
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|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|2
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
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|2
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2

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