MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,421 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer rigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside 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)
chassis corroded in places
chassis undersealed
front brake discs worn slightly
nearside and offside inner sills corroded (sill covers fitted)
play in the nearside front rackend
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside 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)
chassis corroded in places
chassis undersealed
front brake discs worn slightly
nearside and offside inner sills corroded (sill covers fitted)
play in the nearside front rackend
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion around offside front subframe mounting and outrigger
nearside indicators working intermittently
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake imbalance high
slight corrosion on various floor pans and chassis sections
engine oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
severe engine oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
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S147 VBA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S147 VBA, 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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S147 VBA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 August 1998.
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