MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,145 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
underbody/brake pipes covered in underseal
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
underbody/brake pipes covered in underseal
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
very bad oil leak with oil dripping throughout test
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
ROLLER BRAKE TEST NOT PERFORMED DUE TO BADLY LEAKING METAL BRAKE PIPE AT REAR.
very bad oil leak with oil dripping throughout test
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R639 NPY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R639 NPY, 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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R639 NPY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 October 1997.
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