MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,442 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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engine coated in oil & has a leak.
o/s & n/s/f brake flexis light cracking due to age.
power steering rack has a misting of oil.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
engine coated in oil & has a leak.
n/s/f there is a long bolt trapped between hub & drive flange.
o/s & n/s/f brake flexis light cracking due to age.
o/s/f inner cv boot has a gaping hole in it.
power steering rack has a misting of oil.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
handbrake working faster on o/s.
n/s/f brake pipe feeding flexi has some blistering on it.
n/s/r tyre has a screw in tread.
o/s side load door outer handle broken.
o/s/f innere cv boot split open.
o/s/f wiper starting to split @ ends.
pas rack & associated pipes have a coating of oil on them.
steering wheel has slight movement side to side & top to bottom.
tailgate damaged & handle broken.
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
handbrake working faster on o/s.
n/s/f brake pipe feeding flexi has some blistering on it.
n/s/r tyre has a screw in tread.
o/s side load door outer handle broken.
o/s/f innere cv boot split open.
o/s/f wiper starting to split @ ends.
pas rack & associated pipes have a coating of oil on them.
steering wheel has slight movement side to side & top to bottom.
tailgate damaged & handle broken.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S163 VBA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 S163 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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S163 VBA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 November 1998.
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