MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,765 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
alternator belt perished
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
complete chassis and crossmember areas showing signs of corrosion
front power steering pipes corroded and damp
front steering showing signs of stiffness when put lock to lock manually
front upper crossmember corroded[bonnet securing catch mounting point]
middle exhaust heat shield corroded and insecure
nearside and offside front headlights showing signs of condensation behind glass
nearside front wiper blade showing signs of deterioration
nearside rear brake pad warning indicator wires broken and hanging loose
rear door not opening from inside or outside
unable to see front sections of front to rear brake pipes[above diesel tank]
noise coming from offside rear wheel when rotated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrison on fromt panel securing bonnet
corrison on lower scetion of front doors and side loading doors
corrison on underside of vehicle and power steering pipes and front and rear suspension
noise from alternator or timing belt area
surface corrison on all metal brake pipes
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrison on front panel securing bonnet
corrison on lower scetion of front doors and side loading doors
corrison on underside of vehicle and power steering pipes and front and rear suspension
noise from alternator or timing belt area
surface corrison on all metal brake pipes
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrison on chassis and power steering pipes
front wheels your vehicle has only just met the front brake imbalance requirments . it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
handbrake travel getting high
heat sheild loose
noise from alternator or timing belt area
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrison on chassis and power steering pipes
handbrake travel getting high
heat sheild loose
noise from alternator or timing belt area
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P221 OSF is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 P221 OSF, 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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What year was P221 OSF registered?
P221 OSF is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 March 1997.
Is P221 OSF safe to buy?
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