Mercedes-Benz Vito MOT Results

Registered in 1997
49.5% pass rate
from 107 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1997 vans and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz Vito is unusually good or bad.

  • 27% fail on Body, chassis, structure (68% worse than other 1997 vans)
    • 14% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other 1997 vans)
      • 13% fail on Drive shafts (3 times worse than other 1997 vans)
        • 13% fail on Joints (3 times worse than other 1997 vans)
      • 0.93% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.93% fail on Joints
    • 5.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.8% fail on Chassis
      • 2.8% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.9% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.9% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (5 times worse than other 1997 vans)
    • 1.9% fail on Doors
      • 0.93% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.93% fail on Door condition
      • 0.93% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.93% fail on Door condition
    • 0.93% fail on Towbar
      • 0.93% fail on Vehicle structure
    • 0.93% fail on Seats
      • 0.93% fail on Driver's seat
  • 25% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 12% fail on Headlamps (190% worse than other 1997 vans)
      • 12% fail on Headlamp (2 times worse than other 1997 vans)
    • 7.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (5 times worse than other 1997 vans)
    • 5.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 5.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.7% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.9% fail on Side repeaters
    • 3.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.8% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.9% fail on Horn
      • 0.93% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 1.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 21% fail on Suspension
    • 16% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 5.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.8% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.9% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 4.7% fail on Shock absorbers (4 times worse than other 1997 vans)
    • 2.8% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 2.8% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.9% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (18 times worse than other 1997 vans)
      • 0.93% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.9% fail on Springs
      • 0.93% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.93% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.93% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.9% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.9% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 21% fail on Brakes
    • 15% fail on Brake performance
      • 7.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 7.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 5.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.8% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 7.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 7.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 4.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.7% fail on Rbt
          • 4.7% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.8% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt
          • 2.8% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.93% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 3.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.7% fail on Brake discs and drums (3 times worse than other 1997 vans)
        • 3.7% fail on Brake discs (3 times worse than other 1997 vans)
    • 1.9% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.93% fail on Pedal
      • 0.93% fail on Hand lever
    • 1.9% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 1.9% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (12 times worse than other 1997 vans)
      • 1.9% fail on Anti-lock braking system (12 times worse than other 1997 vans)
    • 0.93% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.93% fail on Leaks
    • 0.93% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 13% fail on Visibility
    • 7.5% fail on Washers
    • 5.6% fail on Wipers
    • 0.93% fail on View to rear
      • 0.93% fail on Mirrors
  • 10% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (130% worse than other 1997 vans)
    • 8.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.6% fail on Spark ignition (2 times worse than other 1997 vans)
        • 2.8% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 2.8% fail on Emissions not tested (5 times worse than other 1997 vans)
      • 2.8% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.93% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.93% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.93% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.9% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.9% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 7.5% fail on Steering
    • 5.6% fail on Steering gear (2 times worse than other 1997 vans)
      • 5.6% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 1997 vans)
    • 1.9% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.9% fail on Track rod end
  • 4.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.7% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.8% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.9% fail on Condition
    • 0.93% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 3.7% fail on Tyres
    • 3.7% fail on Tread depth