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24.9%fail rate

Mercedes-Benz Vito common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Mercedes-Benz Vito fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 14,483 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Brakes33.5% of failures
Suspension29.5% of failures
Lamps & electrical29.4% of failures
Tyres17.2% of failures
Visibility/wipers14.6% of failures
Other11.7% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 24.9% of MOT tests recorded on the Mercedes-Benz Vito in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is brakes, which makes up 33.5% of the Mercedes-Benz Vito's failures, followed by brakes, suspension, lamps & electrical, tyres. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Mercedes-Benz C MOT failures18.9% failure rateMercedes-Benz A-Class MOT failures18.5% failure rateMercedes-Benz E MOT failures17.7% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain