MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,099 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
offside rear undersil slighty corroded
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside & Offside Rear Tyre Sidewalls Have Minor Cracks.
Nearside Front Coil Spring Casing Slightly Corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Inner Front Steering column universal joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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P371 GON is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 P371 GON, 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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P371 GON is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 April 1997.
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