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Mercedes-benz VITO - 2018

129.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz VITO, model year 2018. Sample size: 7,479 cars, 17,478 tests and 22,564 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 7,479 cars

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz Vito has an overall defect rate of 129 per 100 vehicles, which is 8% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, as mileage increases, defect rates also rise significantly, especially in the higher mileage ranges, where the Vito shows a notable increase compared to the average. The model excels in steering defects, reporting only 1% compared to the average of 4%. However, it faces challenges in visibility, equipment, and other categories, with defect rates significantly higher than the average, particularly in visibility at nearly 24%.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 7,479 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz VITO

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 16.3% worse
80.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 86.0% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 69.1% worse
23.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 9.7% worse
19.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 11.8% better
111.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 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
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 23.5% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 81.8% worse
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 112.9% worse
14.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 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
0 307 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: 4,383
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,709
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,446
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 987
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 931
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 922
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 831
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 800
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 679
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 421

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 831
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 390
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 342
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 314
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 311
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 267
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 242
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: 238
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 224
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 224