MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,900 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust silencer insecure centre exhaust cover (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working main beam inop (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working no brake lights (1.1.A.3b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working side lights (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front and nsr tyres worn on inner edge
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
steering rack nearside inner ball joint slight movement
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
steering rack nearside inner ball joint slight movement
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nsr brake performance low
osr lamp lens damaged
steering rack joints worn
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S379 FHJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 117,280 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 S379 FHJ, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S379 FHJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 February 1999.
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