Mercedes-Benz Vario
Registered from 1999 to 2002.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2001 4.3 diesel. 4 of 13 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 75% | 3 |
| Lights and electrics | 50% | 2 |
| Steering | 50% | 2 |
| Tyres and wheels | 50% | 2 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 25% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Brake lining or pad missing or incorrectly mounted
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 75% of its failures
- Brake lining or pad missing or incorrectly mounted
- Leaking brake pipe or connection on a hydraulic system
- Steering — 50% of its failures
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Tyres and wheels — 50% of its failures
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Exhaust and emissions — 25% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 50% of its failures
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps