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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ VITOs year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:48.49%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ VITO year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:2,052 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively200
Brake pipe excessively corroded159
Registration plate lamp issues154
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|149
Brake hose excessively deteriorated134
Headlamp aim out of alignment131
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort74
Brakes imbalanced across an axle54
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|49
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|48
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|41
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|40
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened40
Registration plate issues39
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|38
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|38
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|36
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|35
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|31
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|28
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|26
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|25
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|25
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|24
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|23
Horn not working |1.6.2a|22
Rear brake application uneven21
Emissions not tested |7.0|21
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|20
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|19
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Windscreen has damage17
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|15
Brake hose damaged15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
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|13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|13
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|12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|12
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Brake hose has insufficient room to move11
Offside 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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))11
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|11
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|10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Windscreen washer not working 9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|9
Rear brake binding9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
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|8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|8
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|8
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|8
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|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|8
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||7
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|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|7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
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|7
Front brake application uneven7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))6
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||6
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|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|6
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|6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|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
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Front brake excessively fluctuating5
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|5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))5
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|5
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|5
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|5
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|5
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Outer 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 Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside 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
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|4
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||4
Offside Front 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
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4

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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