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P181 WBV

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

390,167 mi
Last recorded390,167 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2008
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP181 WBV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2008 390,167 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 390,167 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

BAD OIL LEAK ENGINE/GEARBOX AREA

N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK BALL JOINTS ARE WORN

THE FRONT SUBFRAME BUSHIES ARE WORN

THE O/S/F INNER CV BOOT IS SPLIT

THE O/SF ANTI ROLL BAR IS CLOSE TO THE CHASSIS

THE STEERING RACK AND PIPES ARE DAMP

Pass 5 Apr 2007 352,195 miles

1,oil leak on the engine †2AL OF THE REAR FLOOR AND CHASSIS AREA IS LIGHTLY CORRODED †3,P/A/S PIPES ARE DAMP †4,ALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHIES ARE WORN

Fail 22 Mar 2007 352,195 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

1,OIL LEAK ON THE ENGINE †2,ALL OF THE REAR FLOOR AND CHASSIS AREA IS LIGHTLY CORRODED †3,P/A/S PIPES ARE DAMP †4,FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN †5,SLIGHT DAMAGE TO FRONT N/S AND O/S/ WHEEL ARCHIES

6,ALL LOWER FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHIES ARE WORN †7,PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL IS HIGH

Pass 22 Mar 2006 300,607 miles

1,CHIP IN ZONE A †2,O,S,R,M ROW SEAT BELT REATRACTS SLOW †3,STEERING RACK AND PIPES ARE DAMP †4,N,S,R & O,S,R TYRES CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT † †6,SLIGHT WEAR IN THE N,S,F & O,S,F SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTS †7,O,S,F & N,S,F FLEXI BRAK

Fail 20 Mar 2006 300,607 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

1,CHIP IN ZONE A 8MM †2,O,S,R,M ROW SEAT BELT REATRACTS SLOW †3,STEERING RACK AND PIPES ARE DAMP †4,N,S,F DROP LINK BALL JOINTS ARE WORN †5,N,S,R & O,S,R TYRES CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT †6,SLIGHT DAMAGE TO O,S,R TYRE SIDE WALL †

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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P181 WBV is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P181 WBV, 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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P181 WBV is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 February 1997.

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