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Mercedes-benz VITO - 1998

429.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1998 is 342.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz VITO, model year 1998. Sample size: 136 cars, 324 tests and 1,391 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 136 cars

The 1998 Mercedes-Benz Vito has a higher overall defect rate of 429 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 27% above the average for its year at 339 defects per 100. Notably, the Vito performs better than average in steering and other categories, with significantly fewer defects reported. However, it faces considerable challenges with brakes, visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, where defects exceed the average by substantial margins. Mileage-related trends show that defect rates increase as mileage increases, particularly in the higher mileage categories. Overall, while the Vito excels in some areas, its higher defect rates in critical categories highlight concerns for potential owners.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 136 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz VITO

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 50.4% worse
224.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 149.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 30.1% better
17.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 80.6% worse
47.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 41.5% worse
94.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.7 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 2.2% worse
263.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 257.8 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 94.0% worse
156.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.5 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 15.2% better
17.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 37.3% better
37.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.0 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 543 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)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 105
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 94
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 76
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 41
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
FAIL
Occurrences: 11