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Mercedes-benz VITO - 2013

214.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz VITO, model year 2013. Sample size: 5,302 cars, 12,892 tests and 27,657 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,302 cars

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz Vito has an overall defect rate of 215 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average for its year at 219 per 100, showing a 2% improvement. Notably, it experiences increased issues in categories like visibility and body structure compared to the average, with defect rates of 27% and 26% respectively, which are higher than the typical figures. Conversely, the Vito performs better than average in steering defects, registering 9% compared to the average of 13%. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates rise with increased mileage, particularly in the highest mileage bracket over 124,000 miles, where the model has a defect rate of 347 per 100 vehicles. Overall, while the Vito shows strengths in steering, it faces challenges in visibility and other structural aspects.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,302 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 1.2% worse
99.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 30.2% better
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 48.3% worse
26.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 1.8% worse
51.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 20.7% better
174.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 26.5% worse
25.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 125.0% worse
11.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 60.2% worse
31.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 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
0 379 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: 4,026
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,712
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,224
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,195
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 902
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 815
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 690
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 597
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 585
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 571

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 542
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 540
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 399
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 322
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 317
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 304
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 270
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 270
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 219
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 211