MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ VITOs year 1997

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Pass percent:40.83%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ VITO year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:13,087 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2138
Registration plate lamp issues	1731
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1495
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1376
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1177
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1145
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	749
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	659
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	445
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	420
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	412
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	391
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	389
Registration plate issues	387
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	384
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	371
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	364
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	357
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	353
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	343
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	335
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	326
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	320
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	296
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	284
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	273
Windscreen has damage	257
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	249
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	235
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	234
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	211
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	202
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	200
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	199
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	197
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	197
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	197
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	190
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	189
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	175
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	173
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	171
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	160
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	159
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	156
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	153
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	152
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	151
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	150
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	149
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	148
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	146
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	142
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	140
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	137
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	136
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	133
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	131
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	127
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	126
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	124
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	124
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	123
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	122
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	118
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	116
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	114
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	110
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	106
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	106
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	105
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	104
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	104
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	104
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	103
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	102
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	98
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	97
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	94
Rear brake application uneven	90
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	89
Rear brake binding	85
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	82
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	75
Front brake application uneven	73
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	72
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	71
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	70
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	68
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	68
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	67
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	66
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	65
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	63
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	62
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	61
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	61
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	60
Brake hose damaged	59
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	58
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	58
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	58
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	58
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	55
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	55
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	55
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	54
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	54
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	54
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\|	53
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	53
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	53
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	52
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	51
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	50
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	50
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	49
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	44
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	44
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\|	44
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	43
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	43
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	42
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	42
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	42
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	42
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	42
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	42
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	42
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	42
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	41
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	41
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\|	40
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\|	40
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
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\|	39
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	38
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\|	38
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	38
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	38
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	37
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	36
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	36
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\|	35
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	34
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	33
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	33
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	33
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	33
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	32
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\|	32
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	32
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	31
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	31
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	30
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	30
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	30
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	30
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	29
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	29
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	29
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	28
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	28
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	28
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	28
Offside 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\|	27
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	27
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	26
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	26
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	26
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	25
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	25
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	25
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	25
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	25
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\|	25
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	25
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	24
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	24
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	24
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	24
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	24
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	24
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	24
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	24

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 VITOs year 1997

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