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P908 XFG

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

123,202 mi
Last recorded123,202 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP908 XFG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2018 123,202 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing corroded near suspension turret mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside rear working better (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis corroded at subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected undersill corroded at suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis corroded at subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected undersill corroded at suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre severely cracked on outer sidewall

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear tyre severely cracked on outer sidewall

rear chassis corroded nearside and offside

rear of nearside outer sill corroded

rear of offside outer sill corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2017 122,524 miles

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

both rear tyres, outer walls cracking badly

both service brake & parking brakes just passed

drivers door corroded

front & rear chassis members very rusty

front passenger door corroded

nearside outer door sill corroded

nearside sliding door corroded

offside outer door sill excessively corroded

offside sliding door corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2017 122,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

both rear tyres, outer walls cracking badly

both service brake & parking brakes just passed

drivers door corroded

front & rear chassis members very rusty

front passenger door corroded

nearside outer door sill corroded

nearside sliding door corroded

offside outer door sill excessively corroded

offside sliding door corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2016 121,131 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all doors skins corroded

both inner door sills at rear corroding by suspension mountngs

both outer door sills corroding

both rear coil springs corroding

both rear tyre outer walls cracking badly

nearside front bumper insecure

underside - surface rust

Fail 3 Oct 2016 121,131 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all doors skins corroded

both inner door sills at rear corroding by suspension mountngs

both outer door sills corroding

both rear coil springs corroding

both rear tyre outer walls cracking badly

nearside front bumper insecure

underside - surface rust

Pass 2 Oct 2015 119,806 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all coil springs corroded

chassis very rusty but solid

front panel under windscreen corroded

nearside front bumper insecure and sticking out

nearside front door corroded

nearside side door corroded

number 3 diesel injector - slight leak?

offside front door corroded

offside side door corroded

rear tyres cracking

Fail 2 Oct 2015 119,806 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all coil springs corroded

chassis very rusty but solid

front panel under windscreen corroded

nearside front bumper insecure and sticking out

nearside front door corroded

nearside side door corroded

number 3 diesel injector - slight leak?

offside front door corroded

offside side door corroded

rear tyres cracking

Pass 17 Jan 2015 117,428 miles

ALL coil springs corroded

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

nearside of front bumber insecure

underside of vehicle rusty/corroding

Pass 28 Jan 2014 116,645 miles

all coil springs corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre inner wall wearing

nearside rear tyre wall wearing

power steering pipes corroding

Fail 25 Jan 2014 116,642 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all coil springs corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre inner wall wearing

nearside rear tyre wall wearing

power steering pipes corroding

Pass 12 Jan 2013 115,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all doors corroding

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside rear shock absorber dust cover corroded away

Pass 10 Jan 2012 112,712 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight dampness around number 3 injector

Fail 10 Jan 2012 112,712 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight dampness around number 3 injector

Pass 19 Jan 2011 109,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall deteriorateing

slight corrosion to o/s & n/s rear discs

Fail 13 Jan 2011 109,393 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall deteriorateing

slight corrosion to o/s & n/s rear discs

Pass 14 Jan 2010 107,004 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 101,959 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 101,959 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 95,830 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 95,784 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both rear brake discs worn near to excess

noise from nsr wheel

rear brakes out of balance service brake

Pass 6 Dec 2006 91,150 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2006 91,150 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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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P908 XFG is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 P908 XFG, 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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P908 XFG is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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