MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,438 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Spare tyre defective ()
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
temporary fuel cap fitted.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
o/s/r tyre sidewalls deteriorating
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
o/s/r tyre sidewalls deteriorating
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s inner d/shaft flange has a bolt missing
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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R39 JWL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 R39 JWL, 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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R39 JWL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 May 1998.
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