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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ VITOs year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:50.79%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ VITO year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:67,394 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues7853
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively6525
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5398
Headlamp aim out of alignment5120
Brake pipe excessively corroded4501
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3122
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2139
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1589
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1487
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1390
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1360
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1294
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1172
Registration plate issues1163
Windscreen has damage1125
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1061
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1037
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|924
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|890
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|787
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened757
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|742
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|632
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|623
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|612
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|602
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|580
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|580
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|570
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|548
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened543
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|530
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|505
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|502
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|457
Rear brake binding455
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|455
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|453
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|435
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))435
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|434
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|401
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|397
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|395
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|383
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|372
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|370
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|364
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|358
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|347
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|347
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|342
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|336
Front brake application uneven316
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|312
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|311
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault305
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|299
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|294
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|289
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|283
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|280
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|274
Rear brake application uneven274
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|274
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|268
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|265
Brake hose damaged265
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|263
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|261
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|255
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|254
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|233
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|233
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))233
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|231
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|231
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|231
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||229
Emissions not tested |7.0|217
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|215
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|213
Brake hose has insufficient room to move209
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|203
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|202
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|201
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|200
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|199
Windscreen wiper blade insecure199
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|198
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|198
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|194
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|191
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|189
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|189
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|189
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|187
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|186
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))176
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|172
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|170
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|169
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|167
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|166
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|165
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|164
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|163
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|162
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|161
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||159
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|158
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))156
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|155
Windscreen washer not working 153
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|151
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|147
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|147
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|146
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|145
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|145
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|143
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|141
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|138
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|137
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|137
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|133
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|133
Front brake excessively fluctuating130
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|128
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|127
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|125
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|124
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|124
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|121
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||121
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))119
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|116
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|115
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|114
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|114
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|113
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))113
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|113
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|111
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|110
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|110
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|110
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|109
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|108
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|108
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|106
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|105
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|105
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|103
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|102

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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