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Mercedes-benz VITO - 2000

456.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2000 is 366.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz VITO, model year 2000. Sample size: 113 cars, 245 tests and 1,118 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 113 cars

The 2000 Mercedes-Benz Vito has a higher overall defect rate of 456 per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 362 per 100, indicating a 26% increase in defects. Notably, this model shows significantly poorer performance in categories such as brakes, visibility, body structure, and equipment, with defects in these areas exceeding the average rates by substantial margins. However, it performs better in the "Other" category, with defects 52% lower than average. Mileage trends suggest that defects increase with age, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, while the Vito excels in some areas, it faces considerable challenges in critical safety and visibility aspects.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 113 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz VITO

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 38.8% worse
226.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 162.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 12.7% worse
30.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 63.2% worse
46.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 10.1% better
71.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 11.4% worse
314.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 282.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
▼ 123.1% worse
169.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.1 / 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
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 52.0% worse
26.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.7 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 53.6% better
26.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.0 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 676 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 disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 86
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 76
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 33
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 28

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8