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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ VITOs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:45.55%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ VITO year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:1,662 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|185
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively184
Registration plate lamp issues175
Brake pipe excessively corroded125
Headlamp aim out of alignment114
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort76
Brake hose excessively deteriorated63
Horn not working |1.6.2a|58
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|51
Brakes imbalanced across an axle39
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|38
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|37
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|36
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|35
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|35
Registration plate issues35
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|34
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened34
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|33
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|33
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|33
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|33
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|30
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|28
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|28
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|27
Windscreen has damage25
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|25
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|23
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened22
Emissions not tested |7.0|22
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|22
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|18
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|18
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|18
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|17
Rear brake binding17
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|16
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|16
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|15
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|15
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|12
Rear brake application uneven12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|11
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|10
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Brake hose has insufficient room to move9
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|9
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure8
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))7
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|7
Windscreen washer not working 7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|7
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|7
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|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
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|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|6
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|6
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|5
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
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|5
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))4
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
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|4
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|4
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|4
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|4
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|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|4
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|4
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|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
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|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Brake hose damaged4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4
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|4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||3
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||3
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|3
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))3
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
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|3
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Outer 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3

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