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P574 TCA

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,935 mi
Last recorded172,935 miles
Recorded on6 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP574 TCA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2014 172,935 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Spare tyre defective

o/s rear lens cracked

o/s sliding door corroded

Fail 2 May 2014 172,933 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Spare tyre defective

o/s rear lens cracked

o/s sliding door corroded

Pass 3 May 2013 166,652 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 166,517 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 157,539 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 157,539 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 157,268 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

osf tyre slight cracking to sidewall. drivers mirror broken but can still see rear.

Fail 30 Mar 2011 157,268 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

osf tyre slight cracking to sidewall. drivers mirror broken but can still see rear.

Pass 13 Apr 2010 157,286 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 157,266 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 157,239 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 154,857 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 151,177 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 151,177 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 140,885 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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P574 TCA is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P574 TCA, 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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P574 TCA is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 June 1997.

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