MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,075 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both inner cv boots perished
front and rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion
offside front bottom ball joint dust cover perished
rear number plate watermarked
sills showing signs of corrosion
slight bind on nearside rear wheel
slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint
slight play in offside front antirollbar droplink
underbody showing signs of corrosion
offside wiper blade rubber starting to lift
slight play in offside front antirollbar droplink
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside wiper blade rubber starting to lift
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s front door inner pannel slightly holrd & corroded
o/s side door bottom slightly corroded.
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side door inner panel holed and corroded
off side rear door pnel slightly corroded
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on all four discs
oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R101 ESG is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 R101 ESG, 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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R101 ESG is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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