MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,658 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front brake app near limit at 20%
full rear chassis corroded
full rear floor corroded
n/s inner wing holed
o/s inner wing holed
rear number plate fading
slight play in steering u/j
steering rack pipe damp and corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P530 FPY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 P530 FPY, 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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P530 FPY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 February 1997.
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