MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,043 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Advise slight weep on no"4 injector.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
advise brake discs corroded front tyres low n/s and o/s.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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R384 AUJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Orange with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R384 AUJ, 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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R384 AUJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 June 1998.
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