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P341 UMR

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP341 UMR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2014

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 158,850 miles

Centre exhaust section corroded

Multi-V belt perished

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside rear tyre slightly worn on inside edge

Rear brake disc(s) corroded

Rear exhaust section corroded

Various corrosion to bodywork

Various general corrosion to chassis

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 158,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre exhaust section corroded

Multi-V belt perished

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside rear tyre slightly worn on inside edge

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc(s) corroded

Rear exhaust section corroded

Various corrosion to bodywork

Various general corrosion to chassis

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 151,867 miles

STRONG ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER/OUTER SECTIONS CHANGE SOON

a lot of movement at handbrake lever before brake application

passenger door stiff to open from outside

rear brake pipes outer coating peeling

various sections of chassis surface rust present

Fail 1 Mar 2012 151,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

STRONG ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER/OUTER SECTIONS CHANGE SOON

a lot of movement at handbrake lever before brake application

passenger door stiff to open from outside

rear brake pipes outer coating peeling

various sections of chassis surface rust present

Pass 21 Mar 2011 144,095 miles

. offside rear tyre wearing on inner section

.. nearside bottom of doors rusty/holed

.. suspect nearside/offside front brake pads getting low in thickness

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

a lot of movement at hand-brake lever before brake application

nearside front drive shaft inner gator split

nearside front mirror glass missing

nearside/offside front brake discs groved change with pads

nearside/offside rear brake pipes outer coating peeling

Fail 21 Mar 2011 144,095 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

. offside rear tyre wearing on inner section

.. nearside bottom of doors rusty/holed

.. suspect nearside/offside front brake pads getting low in thickness

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

a lot of movement at hand-brake lever before brake application

nearside front drive shaft inner gator split

nearside front mirror glass missing

nearside/offside front brake discs groved change with pads

nearside/offside rear brake pipes outer coating peeling

Pass 17 Feb 2010 135,256 miles

. offside rear shockabsorber outer sleeve loose

. surface rust present on various sections of body work

.. nearside/offside rear suspention units surface rust present

.. suspect engine/gearbox movement take up on move off

Fail 17 Feb 2010 135,256 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

. offside rear shockabsorber outer sleeve loose

. surface rust present on various sections of body work

.. nearside/offside rear suspention units surface rust present

.. suspect engine/gearbox movement take up on move off

Pass 18 Mar 2009 127,472 miles

. slight noise in offside/nearside rear wheels when rotated

.. nearside front tyre wearing on outer section

.. strong advise offside front tyre wearing on inner/outer sections change soon

.. suspect engine/ gearbox mountain movement take up on moveing off

..nearside rear/offside rear tyres starting to wear on inner section

Fail 17 Mar 2009 127,469 miles

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

. slight noise in offside/nearside rear wheels when rotated

.. nearside front tyre wearing on outer section

.. strong advise offside front tyre wearing on inner/outer sections change soon

.. suspect engine/ gearbox mountain movement take up on moveing off

..nearside rear/offside rear tyres starting to wear on inner section

Pass 3 Apr 2008 119,649 miles

.. offside front inner drive shaft gator slight split

.. offside rear shockabsorber sleave loose

Fail 1 Apr 2008 119,639 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

.. offside front inner drive shaft gator slight split

.. offside rear shockabsorber sleave loose

Pass 23 Mar 2007 110,850 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 103,071 miles

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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P341 UMR is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P341 UMR, 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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P341 UMR is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 April 1997.

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