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Mercedes-benz VIANO - 2007

348.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz VIANO, model year 2007. Sample size: 512 cars, 1,191 tests and 4,152 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 512 cars

The 2007 Mercedes-Benz Viano has a slightly lower overall defect rate of 349 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 352 per 100 vehicles, marking a 1.1% improvement. Notably, this model shows significantly better performance in the steering category, with defects reported at 15%, which is 22.6% lower than the average. However, it falls short in the brakes category, exhibiting a defect rate of 195%, significantly higher than the average of 143%. Additionally, the Viano has a higher incidence of issues related to equipment, with a defect rate of 14%, compared to the average of 11%. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates generally increase with higher mileage for both this model and the average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 512 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 37.8% worse
195.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 25.5% better
14.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 7.5% worse
28.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 12.1% better
90.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 19.6% better
252.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 4.7% worse
57.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 31.2% worse
14.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 0.2% better
43.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 498 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 490
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 462
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 231
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 202
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 176
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 107
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 100
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 90
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 87

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 25