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Mercedes-benz VITO - 1999

424.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1999 is 349.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz VITO, model year 1999. Sample size: 115 cars, 236 tests and 1,002 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 115 cars

The 1999 Mercedes-Benz Vito has an overall defect rate of 425 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 23% higher than the average of 345 defects for vehicles of the same year. Notably, this model performs significantly worse in categories such as brakes, steering, visibility, lights, electrics, and body structure, showing defect rates that are notably higher than the average for these areas. Conversely, it excels in equipment and other categories, reflecting a lower incidence of issues compared to the average. Mileage trends indicate a rising defect rate with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 115 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz VITO

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 34.8% worse
206.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 153.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 21.2% worse
31.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 88.0% worse
50.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 42.7% worse
104.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 73.0 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 2.5% worse
273.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 92.8% worse
147.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.5 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 42.7% better
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 56.5% better
24.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.5 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 568 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: 59
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 25
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 9