MOT Status
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199,301 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front moisture in headlamp
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front corrosion to inner wing
Offside Rear flexi brake hose routing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches
corrosion to nearside and offside inner sill front to rear
corrosion to rear cross member
general corrosion to all body work
security of heat shield
wear to brake pedal rubber
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / cross member multiple holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front moisture in headlamp
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front corrosion to inner wing
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear flexi brake hose routing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches
corrosion to nearside and offside inner sill front to rear
corrosion to rear cross member
general corrosion to all body work
security of heat shield
wear to brake pedal rubber
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load valve x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
corrosion to under body and suspension components
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear to load valve x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion to under body and suspension components
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside steering rack inner joint
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
general corrosion to all body work
wear nearside front anti roll bar link arm BORDERLINE
wear nearside front tyre outer edge
wear offside rear tyre inner edge
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside condition of mirror
Offside Front track rod slight play
wipers smearing
nsf door mirror is cracked
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
nsf door mirror is cracked
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
no reverse lights
nsf door mirror cracked
rear brake discs worn and pitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
no reverse lights
nsf door mirror cracked
rear brake discs worn and pitted
screen chipped
screen chipped
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
accelerator pedal missing
corrosion to prescribed areas
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
nearside rear inner sill corroded
offside front inner body corroded
offside rear brake pipe corroded
offside rear inner sill corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
accelerator pedal missing
corrosion to prescribed areas
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
nearside rear inner sill corroded
offside front inner body corroded
offside rear brake pipe corroded
offside rear inner sill corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fan belt cracking.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fan belt cracking.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front driveshaft inner gaiter split
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
O/s/inner drive shaft gaiter split
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
O/s/inner cv gaiter split
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Both front flexy brake pipes starting to perish
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/s/inner cv gaiter split
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S220 AMV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 S220 AMV, 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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S220 AMV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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