MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,916 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/s/f inner cv gaiter missing.
Oil leak
Rear brake discs corroded.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/s/f inner cv gaiter missing.
Oil leak
Rear brake discs corroded.
Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front bumper insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front and rear no plates slightley fadded
front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
near side rear tyre cut cords not showing
off side front and rear tyres perished
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front bumper insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front and rear no plates slightley fadded
front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
near side rear tyre cut cords not showing
off side front and rear tyres perished
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R731 FOJ is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 R731 FOJ, 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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R731 FOJ is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 September 1997.
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