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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Vario

611 vehicles · 6,814 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 611 Mercedes-benz Vario vehicles and 6,814 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Vario has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 205,854 miles.

611
Vehicles
6,814
MOT tests
15,823
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Vario problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Vario MOT tests:

  • Other76%
  • Brakes16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Mercedes-benz Vario pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Vario's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
128387%
234686%
340883%
447181%
552376%
656276%
755576%
848076%
943179%
1039177%
1130180%
1224477%
1321477%
1422074%
1517474%
1616072%
1713472%
1814566%
1913567%
2012164%

Fuel types: Diesel (611)

Most common Mercedes-benz Vario MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Vario MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (119 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (89 times)
  3. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (85 times)
  4. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (70 times)
  5. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (68 times)
  6. Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (63 times)
  7. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (58 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (57 times)
  9. Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (50 times)
  10. Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (49 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (45 times)
  12. Nearside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g) (42 times)
  13. Offside Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g) (42 times)
  14. Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g) (38 times)
  15. Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g) (38 times)

Mercedes-benz Vario pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 2 100% 129
2014 2 9 100% 490,603
2013 5 31 81% 191,185
2012 5 44 73% 123,795
2011 12 136 82% 207,428
2010 16 200 84% 257,428
2009 32 415 82% 187,252
2008 39 456 82% 228,028
2007 54 838 75% 248,689
2006 17 171 76% 179,624
2005 92 1,190 80% 183,078
2004 59 685 81% 205,560
2003 47 546 76% 225,657
2002 45 481 73% 193,630
2001 41 416 73% 200,975
2000 38 285 70% 175,598
1999 34 284 73% 186,834
1998 28 188 74% 203,529
1997 21 199 68% 233,233
1996 3 26 81% 208,511
1995 2 4 75% 134,799
1993 3 42 52% 247,179
1992 2 21 57% 262,921
1991 2 17 53% 322,284
1990 3 47 66% 219,697
1989 2 21 62% 225,202
1988 3 18 56% 165,042
1987 3 42 55% 259,100

Mercedes-benz Vario reliability FAQ

Across 611 Mercedes-benz Vario vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Vario MOT issues are: Oil leak; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).

The typical Mercedes-benz Vario in our data has covered around 205,854 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz Vario

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