MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,877 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear shockabsorber covers cracked and rusty
both rear suspension arm foward mounts are very rusty
n/s front inner c.v boot split
n/s rear tyre badly cracked but not to the cords
o/ rear light lens damaged and cracked but not showing white light
o/s front and the n/s front drop link top covers are split
o/s outer sill rusty
o/s rear tyre is worn very close to the 1.6mm limit
play in both engine mounts
rear brake discs are in poor condition
two nails in the n/s front tyre
two nails in the n/s rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
both rear shockabsorber covers cracked and rusty
both rear suspension arm foward mounts are very rusty
n/s front inner c.v boot split
n/s rear tyre badly cracked but not to the cords
o/ rear light lens damaged and cracked but not showing white light
o/s front and the n/s front drop link top covers are split
o/s outer sill rusty
o/s rear tyre is worn very close to the 1.6mm limit
play in both engine mounts
rear brake discs are in poor condition
two nails in the n/s front tyre
two nails in the n/s rear tyre
crack in windscreen below wipers.
offside door mirror glass damaged.
recommend attention to engine mountings.
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
crack in windscreen below wipers.
recommend attention to engine mountings.
"knocking" from front of vehicle, possibly engine mounts, recommend further inspection.
nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split.
offside door mirror glass cracked.
offside rear lamp lens cracked.
rear number plate de-laminating.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
"knocking" from front of vehicle, possibly engine mounts, recommend further inspection.
nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split.
offside door mirror glass cracked.
offside rear lamp lens cracked.
rear number plate de-laminating.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
offside door mirror cracked
windscreen cracked below o/s wiper
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
offside door mirror cracked
windscreen cracked below o/s wiper
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
alternator belt cracked
both rear light lens cracked
both rear shock absorber shrouds corroded
handbrake travel high
offside inner cv boot split
windscreen cracked out of swept area
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s/r shocker cover corroded
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P407 PPU is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 P407 PPU, 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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P407 PPU is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 May 1997.
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