MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,484 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
advise rear guard for fuel filler neck corroded
advise s/scratching to windscreen o/s
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
advise rear guard for fuel filler neck corroded
advise s/scratching to windscreen o/s
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P181 XGD is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 XGD, 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 XGD is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 April 1997.
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