MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,444 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's seat belt webbing slightly damaged
Front registration plate damaged
Offside inner track rod end ball joint slight play
Parking brake lever high
Rear compensator to nearside rear brake hose brake pipe corroding
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Driver's seat belt webbing slightly damaged
Front registration plate damaged
Nearside rear light lens damaged/temporary repair
Offside inner track rod end ball joint slight play
Parking brake lever high
Rear compensator to nearside rear brake hose brake pipe corroding
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroded
Brake pipes at rear corroding
Front registration plate damaged
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside front shock absorber moist
Nearside front tyre uneven wear
Offside rear shock absorber casing corroding
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate damaged
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Brake pipes at rear corroding
Nearside front shock absorber moist
Nearside front tyre uneven wear
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear shock absorber casing corroding
wipers perishing
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
corrosion on brake discs
corrosion on brake pipes
corrosion on underside & chassis
damage & corrosion on front of vehicle
damage on n/s front tyre
damage on n/s rear lamp
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
corrosion on brake discs
corrosion on brake pipes
corrosion on underside & chassis
damage & corrosion on front of vehicle
damage on n/s front tyre
damage on n/s rear lamp
wipers perishing
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Impact damage to front of vehicle
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
O/S/F brake disc is new and the N/S/F is old
Oil leak
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P158 TGP is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 128,604 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 P158 TGP, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P158 TGP is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 May 1997.
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