MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,028 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly pitted
n/s rear brake disc excessively worn
o/s rear brake disc excessively pitted
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly pitted
n/s rear brake disc excessively worn
o/s rear brake disc excessively pitted
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
centre brake pipe coroded
general corosion under vehicle some places worse than others
n/s front brake pipe coroded
wiper switch stork broken but can still operate washers and wipers
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
centre brake pipe coroded
general corosion under vehicle some places worse than others
n/s front brake pipe coroded
wiper switch stork broken but can still operate washers and wipers
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil level getting low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil level getting low
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S166 ACN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 S166 ACN, 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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S166 ACN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 August 1998.
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