MOT Stats

Mercedes-Benz Vario

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
1992	1	100%	n/a
1993	1	100%	n/a
1997	1	100%	n/a
1998	3	33.33%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
1999	8	75%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
2000	10	60%	Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced.
2001	9	55.56%	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
2002	8	62.5%	Electrical wiring insecure.
2003	6	100%	n/a
2004	11	27.27%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
2005	13	76.92%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
2006	2	50%	Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap.
2007	14	71.43%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
2008	4	100%	n/a
2009	11	90.91%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
2010	7	85.71%	Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.
2011	5	100%	n/a
2012	4	50%	SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction.
2019	1	100%	n/a
2021	1	0%	Stub axle swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn.

Tests: 120

Average Mercedes-Benz Vario pass rate: 70%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Position lamp missing or inoperative.	4.2.1(a)(ii)	Major	19%
2	Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.	5.2.3(d)(ii)	Dangerous	17%
3	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.	3.5(a)	Major	14%
4	Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative.	4.7.1(b)(ii)	Major	14%
5	Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.	1.1.11(c)	Major	11%
6	Brakes out of balance across an axle.	1.2.1(b)(i)	Major	8%
7	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.	4.5.1(a)(ii)	Major	8%
8	Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced.	6.1.1(c)(i)	Major	8%
9	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	8%
10	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.	4.4.1(a)(ii)	Major	8%

Tests date range:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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