Mercedes-Benz Vaneo MOT Results

Registered in 2002
44.6% pass rate
from 65 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz Vaneo is unusually good or bad.

  • 29% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (75% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 12% fail on Headlamps (150% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 12% fail on Headlamp (170% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Dipswitch
    • 12% fail on Stop lamp (150% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 11% fail on Direction indicators (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 11% fail on Flashing type (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 7.7% fail on Side repeaters (9 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 3.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.5% fail on Switch
    • 4.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.5% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 6.2% fail on Springs
      • 6.2% fail on Coil springs
        • 6.2% fail on Coil spring
        • 1.5% fail on Mounting
    • 4.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 4.6% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 3.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.5% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.5% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.5% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.5% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 7.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 6.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 4.6% fail on Brake pads
        • 1.5% fail on Brake linings
      • 3.1% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 3.1% fail on Brake discs
    • 7.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 4.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 4.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt
          • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
    • 3.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.5% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.5% fail on Hand lever
    • 1.5% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.5% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 12% fail on Visibility
    • 7.7% fail on Wipers
    • 4.6% fail on Washers
  • 12% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 9.2% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.1% fail on Condition
  • 7.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.1% fail on Transmission
      • 3.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.1% fail on Joints
    • 1.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.5% fail on Body
      • 1.5% fail on Panel
    • 1.5% fail on Doors
      • 1.5% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 1.5% fail on Door condition
    • 1.5% fail on Seats
      • 1.5% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 7.7% fail on Tyres
    • 4.6% fail on Condition
    • 3.1% fail on Tread depth
  • 6.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.6% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.5% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 3.1% fail on Steering
    • 1.5% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.5% fail on Track rod end
    • 1.5% fail on Power steering
      • 1.5% fail on Operation

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