MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,853 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort parking (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Electronic stability system component missing (3.4.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front anti-roll-bar link bots taped up.
new front disc's fitted, with old disc pads.
slight kick steering colum shaft.
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 distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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 distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
osf lower arm rear bush worn,nsr shock absorber casing corroded,front inner anti roll bar bushes worn
windscreen chipped outside of zone a,osf outer anti roll bar droplink worn,rear metal brake pipes corroded,osf abs sensor not fitted but light follows correct sequence
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
nsr metal brake pipe corroded
osf abs sensor is not fitted but warning light follows correct sequence
osf anti roll bar droplink worn
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R908 AUM is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 R908 AUM, 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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R908 AUM is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 October 1997.
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