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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ VITOs year 2002

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mot history
Pass percent:49.38%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ VITO year 2002 passes without issue)
Based on:68,201 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues7259
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6830
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively6796
Headlamp aim out of alignment5531
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5396
Brake pipe excessively corroded5156
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3733
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1718
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1679
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1523
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1396
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1379
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1373
Registration plate issues1352
Windscreen has damage1202
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1140
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1086
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1081
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1016
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|989
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|915
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|906
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened855
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|793
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|701
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|700
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|668
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|647
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|644
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|632
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|631
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened603
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|591
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|554
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|546
Brake hose damaged542
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|447
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|438
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|435
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|434
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|417
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|415
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|411
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|405
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|397
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|396
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|390
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|387
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|386
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|385
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|361
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|359
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|359
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|355
Front brake application uneven355
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|351
Rear brake binding342
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|341
Rear brake application uneven340
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|340
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|338
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|337
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|336
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|322
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|301
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|300
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|297
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))293
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|292
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|291
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|291
Emissions not tested |7.0|278
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|277
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|274
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|270
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|268
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault262
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|259
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|256
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|255
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|253
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|252
Brake hose has insufficient room to move252
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|251
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|245
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|245
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|245
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|240
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|235
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|230
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|225
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|223
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|223
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|215
Windscreen wiper blade insecure213
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|210
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|208
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|204
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|200
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||193
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|187
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|187
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|186
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|184
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|184
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|184
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|182
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|181
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|181
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|179
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|177
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|177
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|175
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|174
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|174
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|174
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|173
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|172
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|171
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|171
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|170
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|160
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|151
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|145
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|143
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|142
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))141
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|140
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|140
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|138
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|137
Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|134
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|134
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|129
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|129
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|126
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))125
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|125
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|124
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||123
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|123
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|121
Nearside 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|121
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|120
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|120
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|118
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|117
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|116
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|115
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|115
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|114
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|113
Windscreen washer not working 113
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|113
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|112
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|112
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|110
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|109
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|109
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|109
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|107
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|107
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|107
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|107
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))106
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|106
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|106
Offside 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|105
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|104

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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