MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,528 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Gearbox mounting defective slight play ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Gearbox mounting defective slight movement ()
Offside Front Inner cv boot slightly perished
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advise to replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Centre exhaust join broken .. centre exhaust starting to blow
Front brake discs worn thin ,, advise to replace
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyres getting old
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
centre exhaust clamp broken
rear tyres wearing low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/70/15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
centre exhaust clamp broken
rear tyres wearing low
Brake pedal rubber worn
Exhaust clamp corroded (Behind cat). no blow at present.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides. not infringing on movement (2.7.2a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust clamp broken....exhaust not blowing
front brake discs worn...advise to replace
offside rear brake pipe corroding
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust clamp broken....exhaust not blowing
front brake discs worn...advise to replace
offside rear brake pipe corroding
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front brake hoses perished and cracked
both rear shock absorber covers deteriorated
centre exhasust clamp heavily deteriorated advise to change
n/s/f drive shaft boot perished
slight corrosion to o/s/f to rear brake pipe
small split to n/s/f wiper blade rubber
both front brake hoses perished and cracked
both rear shock absorber covers deteriorated
centre exhasust clamp heavily deteriorated advise to change
n/s/f drive shaft boot perished
slight corrosion to o/s/f to rear brake pipe
small split to n/s/f wiper blade rubber
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre exhaust join in poor condition
front brake discs worn thin
front tyres starting to perish
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre exhaust join in poor condition
front brake discs worn thin
front tyres starting to perish
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
exhaust system corroded
front jacking points corroded
rear discs in poor condition
rear tyres perishing
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
exhaust system corroded
front jacking points corroded
rear discs in poor condition
rear tyres perishing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
chip in o/s headlight
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chip in o/s headlight
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
n/s inner cv boot perished
o/s headlamp chipped
OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP CHIPPED
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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R422 ARP is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R422 ARP, 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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R422 ARP is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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