MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,123 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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all of the brake discs are very deteriorated
sections of brake pipes corroded or covered in grease
slight roughness felt in the n/s/f hub
the sills and inner sills are very corroded but not considered structual
brake discs deteriorated
brake pipes corroded or covered in grease
exhaust deteriorated
rear brakes imbalanced
sills and inner sills very corroded but not considered structual
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
brake discs deteriorated
brake pipes corroded or covered in grease
exhaust deteriorated
sills and inner sills very corroded but not considered structual
brake pipe corroded but covered in grease
doors corroded
rear chassis corroded
the sills and inner sills are very corroded but not considered structual
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
brake pipe corroded but covered in grease
doors corroded
rear chassis corroded
the sills and inner sills are very corroded but not considered structual
n/s/r lamp damaged
rear brake pipes have been greased
sills and inner sills corroded at rear
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
both front indicators damge
both rear inner sills ruster
near side front wiper spit
near side outer sill ruster
near side rear lamp damge
off side front head light chiped and spilt
rust holed in off side front door
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
both front indicators damge
both rear inner sills ruster
near side front wiper spit
near side outer sill ruster
near side rear lamp damge
off side front head light chiped and spilt
rust holed in off side front door
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
both rear light lenses cracked
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
both rear light lenses cracked
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
n/s/f link rod rubber boot split
N/s/f antiroll bar link rod,lower joint gaiter split.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/s/f antiroll bar link rod,lower joint gaiter split.
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
all 4 brake discs corrided and discolured
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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R129 AEX is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 R129 AEX, 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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R129 AEX is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 November 1997.
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