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Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting to wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s & n/s front bumper strengtheners corroded
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s & n/s front bumper strengtheners corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside inter door handle missing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside sill damage
Rear screen broken
nearside rear lamp damage
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside inter door handle missing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside sill damage
Rear screen broken
nearside rear lamp damage
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to nearside inner sill
corrosion to offside rear chassis
Coolant leak
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to nearside inner sill
corrosion to offside rear chassis
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
damage to sills on both sides
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
corrosion to inner sills on both sides at rear
damage to siils at front on both sides
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
corrosion to inner sills on both sides at rear
damage to siils at front on both sides
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
corrosion to nearside and offside inner sills
nearside rear tyre tread lifting
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
corrosion to nearside and offside inner sills
nearside rear tyre tread lifting
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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R746 TKV is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R746 TKV, 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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R746 TKV is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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