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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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
boiled over/ fan didnt cut in
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
boiled over/ fan didnt cut in
Coolant leak
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion to underside of body
Offside 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)
Coolant leak
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion to underside of body
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Coolant leak
O/S/F Drivers Door Handle Broken But Door Still Opens.
Outside Handles Are Missing From Both Side Sliding Doors
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
O/S/F Drivers Door Handle Broken But Door Still Opens.
Outside Handles Are Missing From Both Side Sliding Doors
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
the rear discs are slightly worn
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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R846 BLF is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
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 R846 BLF, 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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R846 BLF is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 September 1997.
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