MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
379,330 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight corrosion to nearside outer sill
slight noise from offside rear wheel, possible slightly worn bearing
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight corrosion to nearside outer sill
slight noise from offside rear wheel, possible slightly worn bearing
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R321 PEL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R321 PEL, 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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R321 PEL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 March 1998.
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