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Mercedes-benz VIANO - 2011

238.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz VIANO, model year 2011. Sample size: 567 cars, 1,401 tests and 3,340 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 567 cars

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz Viano has an overall defect rate of 238 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 12% lower than the average for its year at 271 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, the model performs significantly better in the categories of steering and wheels, suspensions, and axles, showing a 55% and 33% improvement respectively compared to the average. However, it faces challenges with equipment defects, where it is 100% higher than the average, and it also struggles with other unspecified issues, exceeding the average by nearly 39%. Mileage trends indicate that the Viano's defect rate increases with higher mileages, particularly in the higher mileage segments.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 567 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 7.8% worse
118.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 57.6% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 7.1% worse
22.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 10.2% worse
75.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 34.8% better
173.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 16.9% better
26.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 93.2% worse
14.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 38.5% worse
38.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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
0 426 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: 503
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 239
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 239
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 202
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 160
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 132
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 81
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 80
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 66

Serious faults (Top 10)

A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 29