MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,501 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front inner driveshaft gater split
o/s front inner driveshaft gater small split
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s drive shaft inner gatier end torn
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s drive shaft inner gatier end torn
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front number plate discolourd
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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S251 TYC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 S251 TYC, 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 S251 TYC registered?
S251 TYC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 September 1998.
Is S251 TYC safe to buy?
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