MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,703 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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brake pipes undersealed
n/s/f + o/s/f jacking points corroded
under body undersealed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
handbrake only 16%
nearside front and offside front jacking points corroded
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
brake pedal anti-slip provision wearing smooth
offside & nearside rear inner sills corroded but not considered excessive
offside & nearside steering rack gaiters twisted but seviceable
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
brake pedal anti-slip provision wearing smooth
offside & nearside rear inner sills corroded but not considered excessive
offside & nearside steering rack gaiters twisted but seviceable
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
general under body corrosion.....
n/s/f brake hose perishing.....
o/s/f brake pipe corroding....
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres wearing low
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear light lens cracked
rear wiper blade worn
slight wear front brake discs
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front door corroded
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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R745 VUY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 R745 VUY, 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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R745 VUY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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