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Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front wheel welded as repair
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear wheel welded as repair
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front wheel welded as repair
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear wheel welded as repair
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, near rear brake flexy hose corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Hose fouls anti-roll bar link. On left hand lock only (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wear evident within strut. With wheel on the ground (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Park brake performance, lagging and not locking
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, near rear brake flexy hose corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Hose fouls anti-roll bar link. On left hand lock only (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wear evident within strut. With wheel on the ground (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Park brake performance, lagging and not locking
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, near rear flexy hose, corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Parking brake slow to operate
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working H.L.B.L (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Front U.J. collapsed and bearings partially missing. Vibration through vehicle when pulling away. This may be it (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, near rear flexy hose, corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Parking brake slow to operate
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx' 2.00 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cut in nearside front tyre outer wall, not to cords
excessive brake travel, not affecting efficiency
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
cut in nearside front tyre outer wall, not to cords
excessive brake travel, not affecting efficiency
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EJ08 HYL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 123,026 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ08 HYL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EJ08 HYL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 July 2008.
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