MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,024 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
bodywork showing signs of corrosion
o/s/f strut has light misting of oil
underbody showing signs of corrosion
front wheel arches corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
front wheel arches corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f inner wheel arch is corroded but not in a prescribed area
o/s/f inner wheel arch is corroded but not in a prescribed are
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear 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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P988 ELS is a 1996 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 72.7%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 129,130 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 P988 ELS, 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 30 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 P988 ELS registered?
P988 ELS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is P988 ELS safe to buy?
The MOT history for P988 ELS shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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