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R30 BUS

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2012
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,750 mi
Last recorded166,750 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR30 BUS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2011 166,750 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 166,750 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 268,768 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 268,768 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2009 250,296 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 226,443 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 221,354 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 183,299 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 183,299 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 161,709 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 161,661 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 136,758 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 136,758 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 112,838 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 101,650 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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R30 BUS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 112,214 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 R30 BUS, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R30 BUS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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