MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ VITOs year 1999

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Pass percent:44.21%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ VITO year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:31,122 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4421
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4192
Registration plate lamp issues	3659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3146
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3047
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2768
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2313
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1089
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	990
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	946
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	879
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	831
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	825
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	816
Registration plate issues	798
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	784
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	777
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	755
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	686
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	647
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	632
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	631
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	550
Windscreen has damage	506
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	502
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	476
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	438
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	384
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	382
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	363
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	354
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	336
Brake hose damaged	322
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	320
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	312
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	312
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	311
Rear brake binding	307
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	305
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	303
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	296
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	274
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	273
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	271
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	269
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	262
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	258
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	255
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	250
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	246
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	245
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	243
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	236
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	233
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	226
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	225
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	223
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	221
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	215
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	214
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	214
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	212
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	210
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	208
Front brake application uneven	207
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	194
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	191
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	188
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	184
Rear brake application uneven	184
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	181
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	175
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	174
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	173
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	172
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	169
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	166
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	165
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	165
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	163
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\|	153
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	151
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	147
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	143
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	142
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\|	142
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\|	141
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\|	136
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	136
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	124
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	124
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	122
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	121
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	116
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	114
Offside 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 Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	113
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	112
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	110
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	107
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	107
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	105
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\|	104
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	103
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	102
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	101
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\|	99
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	98
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\|	97
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	97
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	96
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	95
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	95
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	94
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	92
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	92
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	92
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	92
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	91
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\|	90
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\|	89
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	88
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	88
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	88
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	88
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	88
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	88
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	87
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\|	87
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	87
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	87
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	84
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	84
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	84
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	83
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	82
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	80
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	78
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	77
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	77
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	77
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	76
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	75
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	75
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	74
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	74
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	74
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	73
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	73
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	72
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	70
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	69
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	68
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	68
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	67
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	65
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	64
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	64
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	64
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	62
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	62
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	62
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	62
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	61
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	61
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	61
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	60
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	59
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	59
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	58
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	58
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	57
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	57
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	56
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	56
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	56
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	55
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	55
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	55
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	54
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	54
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	53
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	53
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	53

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ VITOs year 1999

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