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Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S231 KEC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S231 KEC, 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 S231 KEC registered?
S231 KEC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 August 1998.
Is S231 KEC safe to buy?
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