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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ VITOs year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:45.88%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ VITO year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:56,789 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7196
Brake pipe excessively corroded7068
Registration plate lamp issues6513
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5940
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5265
Headlamp aim out of alignment4797
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3654
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1641
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1564
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1476
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1449
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1302
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1261
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1248
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1233
Registration plate issues1166
Windscreen has damage1039
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1000
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|940
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened869
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|829
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|763
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|740
Horn not working |1.6.2a|690
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|665
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|621
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|615
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|607
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|605
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|596
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|587
Brake hose damaged578
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened576
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|576
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|562
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|561
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|557
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|547
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|540
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|539
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|526
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|514
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|500
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|477
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|469
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|468
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|455
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|455
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|442
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|423
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|412
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|397
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|374
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|373
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|372
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|371
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|349
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|345
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|342
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|335
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|334
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|333
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|319
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|318
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|316
Emissions not tested |7.0|314
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|311
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|307
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|304
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|300
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|299
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|296
Front brake application uneven293
Brake hose has insufficient room to move291
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|289
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|283
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|282
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|276
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|275
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|265
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|264
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|256
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault245
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|242
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|237
Rear brake application uneven236
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|236
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|230
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|227
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|226
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|217
Rear brake binding216
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|211
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|208
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|207
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|207
Windscreen wiper blade insecure204
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|203
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|203
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|202
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|201
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|195
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|191
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|185
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|185
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|184
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|182
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|182
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|181
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|179
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|176
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|176
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|176
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|172
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|172
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|169
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))168
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|161
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|160
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|159
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|158
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|158
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|156
Nearside Front 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
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|152
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|150
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|148
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|146
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|146
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|144
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|144
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|142
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|142
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|142
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|141
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|141
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|139
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|138
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|138
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|137
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|137
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|137
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|137
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|135
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|134
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|132
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|132
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|131
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|131
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|131
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|129
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|129
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|128
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||128
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|128
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|127
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|127
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|126
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|125
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|124
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|124
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|123
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|122
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|120
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|120
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|119
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|118
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|116
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|115
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|115
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|115
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|112
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|110
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|110
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|110
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|109
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|105
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|104
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|100
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|99
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|99
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|99
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|98
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|98
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|98
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|97
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|94

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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