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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement " D " bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement " D " bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively 2 x UJ's showing wear, vibration when driving under load (6.1.7 (c) (i))
slight knocking from front suspension, unable to detect any excess wear
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment n.s.park brake not locking + lower reading than o.s ( efficiency passed ) (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively 2 x UJ's showing wear, vibration when driving under load (6.1.7 (c) (i))
slight knocking from front suspension, unable to detect any excess wear
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
front brake hoses touch drop links only on full lock
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
front brake hoses touch drop links only on full lock
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
offside front brake binding slightly
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
offside front brake binding slightly
brakes binding slightly
small stonechips in windscreen
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
brakes binding slightly
small stonechips in windscreen
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J2 DEW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 J2 DEW, 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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J2 DEW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 August 2008.
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