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Mercedes-benz VITO - 2002

483.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz VITO, model year 2002. Sample size: 380 cars, 782 tests and 3,780 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 380 cars

The 2002 Mercedes-Benz Vito has a significantly higher overall defect rate of 483 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 374 defects per 100 vehicles for cars of the same year, marking a 29% increase. Notably, this model shows particular weaknesses in the areas of brakes, visibility, body/structure, and equipment, with defect rates well above the average in each of these categories. However, it performs better than average in the "Other" defects category, with a rate of 28 compared to the average of 54. Mileage trends indicate that as the Vito accumulates more miles, the defect rate increases, particularly in the higher mileage brackets.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 380 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 54.1% worse
257.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 6.3% worse
26.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 56.4% worse
46.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 9.0% worse
104.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 2.3% worse
302.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 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
  • 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
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 149.5% worse
171.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 100.7% worse
29.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 47.9% better
27.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 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
0 616 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: 309
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 283
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 190
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 186
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 186
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 175
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 121
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 105
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 84

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 190
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 29