MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : V-Class
Mercedes-Benz V-Class
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1997 | 27 | 66.67% | Door will not open using the relevant control or close properly. |
| 1998 | 51 | 54.9% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 1999 | 62 | 56.45% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2000 | 48 | 60.42% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2001 | 70 | 57.14% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 2002 | 110 | 48.18% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2003 | 71 | 52.11% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2004 | 3 | 66.67% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
| 2005 | 3 | 66.67% | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. |
| 2006 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2007 | 12 | 58.33% | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. |
| 2008 | 12 | 75% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2009 | 15 | 86.67% | Brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. |
| 2010 | 11 | 81.82% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 2011 | 5 | 80% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2012 | 7 | 71.43% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2013 | 7 | 85.71% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2014 | 5 | 20% | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. |
| 2015 | 925 | 80% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2016 | 1,518 | 80.76% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2017 | 2,236 | 81.48% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2018 | 2,463 | 81.97% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2019 | 2,814 | 86% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 686 | 84.4% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2021 | 89 | 85.39% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2022 | 56 | 92.86% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
| 2023 | 94 | 98.94% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2024 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 11,406
Average Mercedes-Benz V-Class pass rate: 81.81%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 19% |
| 2 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 14% |
| 3 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 13% |
| 4 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 12% |
| 5 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 9% |
| 7 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 5% |
| 9 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 4% |
| 10 | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 4% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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