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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ VITOs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:40.05%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ VITO year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:25,707 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4154
Registration plate lamp issues3551
Brake pipe excessively corroded3551
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2834
Headlamp aim out of alignment2201
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2125
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1739
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|835
Brakes imbalanced across an axle821
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|790
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened782
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|777
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|777
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|771
Registration plate issues763
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|744
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|689
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|672
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|663
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|633
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|625
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|618
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|589
Horn not working |1.6.2a|574
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened556
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|518
Windscreen has damage479
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|448
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|353
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|346
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|344
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|343
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|340
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|323
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|321
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|316
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|304
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|304
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|302
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|301
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|296
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|296
Rear brake binding290
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|287
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|281
Brake hose damaged280
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|279
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|279
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|276
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|273
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|271
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|271
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|269
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|243
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|240
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|231
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|228
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|224
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|218
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|215
Brake hose has insufficient room to move211
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|209
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|204
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|198
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|195
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|192
Rear brake application uneven192
Emissions not tested |7.0|191
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|187
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|180
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|180
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|172
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|171
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|170
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|165
Front brake application uneven161
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|157
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|148
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|144
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|143
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|139
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|133
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|131
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|129
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|129
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|128
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|128
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|127
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|126
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|124
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|124
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|121
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|119
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|119
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|119
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|118
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|117
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|115
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|115
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|113
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|112
Windscreen wiper blade insecure110
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|109
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|109
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|109
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|108
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|108
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|107
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|106
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|105
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|104
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|103
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|102
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|99
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|99
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|98
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|97
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|97
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|96
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|95
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|92
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|91
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|91
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|91
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|90
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|88
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|88
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|88
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|87
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|87
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|86
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|86
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|85
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|84
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|82
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|82
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|81
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|80
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|80
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|79
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|78
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|78
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|77
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|76
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|75
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|75
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|75
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|74
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|73
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|73
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|72
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|70
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|70
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|69
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|68
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|67
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|67
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|66
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|66
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|66
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|66
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))65
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|65
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|64
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|64
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|63
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|63
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|63
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|61
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|61
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|61
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|60
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|60
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|59
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|59
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|58
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|58
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|58
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|58
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|56
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|56
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|56
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|56
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|56
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|56
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|55
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|55
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|54
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|54
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|53
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|53
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|51
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|51
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|51
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|49
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|49
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement49
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|49
Front brake excessively fluctuating49
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|48
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|47
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|47
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|47
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|47
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|47

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