Mercedes-Benz Viano MOT Results

Registered in 2010
68.6% pass rate
from 491 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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz Viano is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.5% fail on Direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 7.5% fail on Flashing type (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 4.3% fail on Side repeaters (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 3.7% fail on Individual direction indicators (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.20% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.20% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 2.9% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.20% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.20% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.20% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.20% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.20% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 9.4% fail on Brakes
    • 6.7% fail on Brake performance (68% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 5.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 5.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance (160% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
          • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.20% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.20% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.20% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.20% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.20% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.20% fail on Service brake performance
    • 1.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.4% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.20% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.20% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.20% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.20% fail on Brake slack adjuster
    • 1.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.2% fail on Parking brake control (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Lever (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.81% fail on Hand lever (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Pedal
    • 0.20% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.20% fail on Servos
    • 0.20% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.20% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 5.9% fail on Suspension (55% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.0% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.61% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.61% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.41% fail on Linkage
      • 0.20% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.20% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 1.6% fail on Springs (70% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Coil springs (70% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Coil spring (70% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Suspension arms (75% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.20% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.20% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.20% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.20% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.20% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 5.9% fail on Tyres
    • 2.9% fail on Condition
    • 2.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.81% fail on Size/type (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
  • 4.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.61% fail on Body (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Other body component (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Panel
    • 0.41% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.41% fail on Seats
      • 0.20% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.20% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.20% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.20% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.20% fail on Transmission
      • 0.20% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.20% fail on Joints
    • 0.20% fail on Load security
      • 0.20% fail on Loading door
    • 0.20% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.20% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.20% fail on Undertray
  • 4.3% fail on Visibility
    • 2.2% fail on Washers
    • 2.0% fail on Wipers
    • 0.20% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.20% fail on Windscreen
  • 3.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.81% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.61% fail on Condition
      • 0.20% fail on Requirements
  • 2.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.4% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.81% fail on Emissions not tested (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.20% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.81% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.81% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.20% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.20% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.20% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 0.81% fail on Steering
    • 0.41% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.41% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.41% fail on Steering linkage components (79% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Track rod end
  • 0.81% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.81% fail on Attachment
  • 0.41% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.41% fail on Registration plates

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