MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,340 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Engine Oil Leak
Glow Plug Light Warning Light On Dash
O/S Sliding Door Handle Broken
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REARS (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Engine Oil Leak
Glow Plug Light Warning Light On Dash
O/S Sliding Door Handle Broken
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REARS (3.5.1i)
O/S Sliding Door Handle Broken
O/S/R Light Cracked
Glow Plug Warning Light Illuminated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Glow Plug Warning Light Illuminated
O/S Sliding Door Handle Broken
O/S/R Light Cracked
Nearside Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
front bumper insecure
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front bumper insecure
both washer jets insecure
front bumper insecure
o/s inner driveshaft gaiter insecure
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both washer jets insecure
front bumper insecure
o/s inner driveshaft gaiter insecure
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front inner driveshaft gaiters split
handbrake lever fouling drivers seat when applied
windscreen washer jet pipe fouling windscreen
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front inner driveshaft gaiters split
handbrake lever fouling drivers seat when applied
windscreen washer jet pipe fouling windscreen
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both inner driveshaft gaiters split
handbrake lever fouls o/s/f seat adjuster
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both inner driveshaft gaiters split
handbrake lever fouls o/s seat
advise o/s/rear light lens cracked hand brake needs slight ajustment
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front number plate damaged,some wear in steering rack o/s,o/s/f inner driveshaft boot insecure,n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge,rear brake discs rusty and worn.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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R272 AOR is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 R272 AOR, 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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R272 AOR is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 December 1997.
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