MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,128 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nail in offside front tyre
centre exhaust box outer cover corroded
front nearside mirror glass slight damage
front number plate slight damage
front offside tyre edge worn
rear brake pipes rusty
rear offside+nearside underfloor sections slightly corroded
rear shock absorbers covers corroded
windscreen scratched
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nail in offside front tyre
centre exhaust box outer cover corroded
front nearside mirror glass slight damage
front number plate slight damage
front offside tyre edge worn
front offside+nearside brake pads anti rattle plates loose
rear brake pipes rusty
rear offside+nearside underfloor sections slightly corroded
rear shock absorbers covers corroded
windscreen scratched
front number plate slight damage
front offside brake pad anti-rattle plate loose (rubbing on disc body)
rear shock absorber covers corroded
rear steel brake pipes rusty
windscreen slight damage
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear steel brake pipes rusty
windscreen slight damage
front number plate slight damage
front offside brake pad anti-rattle plate loose (rubbing on disc body)
rear shock absorber covers corroded
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front number plate slight damage
r/n/s handbrake slightly low efficiency
r/n/s wheel slight rubbing noise
r/o/s brake pipe corroded
rear shock absorbers covers corroded
windscreen slight damage
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front number plate slight damage
r/n/s handbrake slightly low efficiency
r/n/s wheel slight rubbing noise
r/o/s brake pipe corroded
rear shock absorbers covers corroded
windscreen slight damage
f/n/s c/v boot small pin hole
front brake hoses slightly perished on body
front number plate slight damage
handbrake lever travel
r/o/s brake pipe rusty
rear shock absorbers covers corroded
windscreen slight damage
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
f/n/s c/v boot small pin hole
f/n/s tyre inner edger worn
front brake hoses slightly perished on body
front number plate slight damage
handbrake lever travel
r/o/s brake pipe rusty
rear shock absorbers covers corroded
windscreen slight damage
f/n/s c/v boot small pin hole
f/o/s tyre edge worn
front brake hoses slightly perished
front number plate slight damage
r/o/s brake pipe rusty
rear s/absorbers covers corroded
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front windscreen scratched
ns mirror damaged
osf wing panel damaged
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front windsceen scratched
ns mirror damaged
osf wing panel damaged
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S221 AYA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S221 AYA, 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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What year was S221 AYA registered?
S221 AYA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 November 1998.
Is S221 AYA safe to buy?
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