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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ VITOs year 2001

Review the list of common MERCEDES BENZ VITO failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your MERCEDES BENZ then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history
Pass percent:52.89%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ VITO year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:1,280 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively118
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|91
Brake pipe excessively corroded90
Registration plate lamp issues80
Brake hose excessively deteriorated78
Headlamp aim out of alignment59
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort44
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|34
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|30
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|25
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|24
Brakes imbalanced across an axle24
Registration plate issues23
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|20
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|19
Brake hose damaged18
Windscreen has damage18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|18
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Brake hose has insufficient room to move10
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|10
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Emissions not tested |7.0|9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
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
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Front brake application uneven7
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
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|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|5
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|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
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 constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Offside 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
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|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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 Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|3
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
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|3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
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|3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear brake binding3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
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|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|3
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||3
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
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|2
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|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
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|2
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|2
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|2
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
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|2
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
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|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|2
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
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|2
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
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|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2

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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