MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,602 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all component's (5.3.3 (b) (i))
bumper supports corroded
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
slight corrosion to body and suspension component's
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside wings holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front bonnet corroded
Front nearside and offside subframe / chassis rails / coil springs/ top mounts - Corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch and crossbeam joint - holed and corroded - STRONG ADVICE (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and jacking point holed and corroded - STRONG ADVICE (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front headlamp condensation
Offside Front outer driveshaft CV boot weepy
Offside Front outer sill corroded
Offside Front seat back play
Rear fuel tank straps / suspension arms / chassis rails - corroded
Rear numberplate slightly cloudy
Rear seats removed
all brake discs corroded
exhaust system corroded
surface corrosion to offside outer sill
Brake performance not tested due to leaking brakepipe (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brakepipe to offside front wheel (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
exhaust system corroded
surface corrosion to offside outer sill
exhaust system corroded
parking brake just to req efficiency
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords excessive cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords excessive cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords excessive cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust system corroded
parking brake just to req efficiency
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
all tyres perishing
parking brake just to req efficiency
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear inner sill ( under vehicle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all tyres perishing
parking brake just to req efficiency
exhaust system corroded.
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear sill under vehicle (2.4.A.3)
all brake discs corroded
exhaust system corroded
exhaust system corroded.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust system corroded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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R120 TCH is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R120 TCH, 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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R120 TCH is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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