MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,816 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Chip in screen not affecting view
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Chip in screen not affecting view
Nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall not down to cords.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
wiring chaffing on induction pipe
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/r shock dust cover rusted and droped down
o/s/r shock dust cover rusted and droped down
oil level low
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
has damage to nearside front screen not in swept area
offside front tyre waering low
spare tyre flat
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
has damage to nearside front screen not in swept area
offside front tyre waering low
spare tyre flat
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R968 UKJ is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R968 UKJ, 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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R968 UKJ is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 August 1997.
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