MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,899 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
front brake discs slightly worn
damage to windscreen
front brake flexis perished
front brake pipes rusty
nsr brake pipe rusty
osf tyre just at 1.6mm
slight blow on exhaust
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
damage to windscreen
front brake flexis perished
front brake pipes rusty
nsr brake pipe rusty
osf tyre just at 1.6mm
slight blow on exhaust
crack in n/s bottom of screen
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
crack in n/s bottom of screen
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
crack in n/s screen
o/s/f inner drive shaft gaitor split
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P71 SPV is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in White 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 P71 SPV, 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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What year was P71 SPV registered?
P71 SPV is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 July 1997.
Is P71 SPV safe to buy?
The MOT history for P71 SPV shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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