MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,387 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion starting on both inner sills
general corrosion on underside
n/s/f driveshaft inner c.v gaiter split
rear discs badly corroded
All front anti-roll bar mounts and links worn
Auxillary drive belt cracked
General under body corrosion
Near side iner C.V gaiter split
Near side wing mirror glass cracked
Nearside Rear 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)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All front anti-roll bar mounts and links worn
Auxillary drive belt cracked
General under body corrosion
Near side iner C.V gaiter split
Near side wing mirror glass cracked
Nearside Rear 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)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advisories as per previous VT32 except no more 11 or 19
tyres 19570R15C 8ply n/s/f 4mm o/s/f 2-5mm both rear 7mm spare 8mm
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front suspension lower arm rear bushes splitting - no play at time of test
brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn smooth in places but secure at time of test
clicking noise from steering wheel area when wheel rocked - secure and no play at time of test
lots of surface corrosion on rear chassis rails in various places
nearside door mirror glass cracked
nearside rear damper dust cover partially missing and not secure at time of test
offside front tyre perishing,has low inner edge and splits in sidewall - no cords showing at time of test
offside outer CV gator cracking
offside windscreen trim missing - screen secure at time of test
oil on minimum level req`d
rear washer not working at time of test
surface corrosion on front slam panel
tailgate does not stay hinged in an upper position
underbonnet lining partially insecure at time of test
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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R149 GUF is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 123,856 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 R149 GUF, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R149 GUF is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 March 1998.
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