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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Vito taxi

11 vehicles · 150 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11 Mercedes-benz Vito taxi vehicles and 150 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Vito taxi has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 188,955 miles.

11
Vehicles
150
MOT tests
36,631
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Vito taxi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
  • Other36%
  • Brakes19%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Visibility6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Mercedes-benz Vito taxi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11995%
22387%
32893%
42588%
59100%
66100%
7967%
87100%
94100%
102100%
112100%
121100%

Fuel types: Diesel (11)

Most common Mercedes-benz Vito taxi MOT faults

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

  1. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. front brakes worn (2 times)
  4. rear tyres perished and 1.6mm inner edge (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  8. minor stone chip front screen (2 times)
  9. wear to brake pedal anti slip pad (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED (UNDER BODY) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Vito taxi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 2 24 92% 163,610
2021 6 60 92% 175,532
2017 2 41 90% 273,054
2013 1 25 92% 151,983

Mercedes-benz Vito taxi reliability FAQ

Across 11 Mercedes-benz Vito taxi vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Vito taxi MOT issues are: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); front brakes worn.

The typical Mercedes-benz Vito taxi in our data has covered around 188,955 miles.

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