MOT Status
Mileage
102,143 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
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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S435 JPY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 S435 JPY, 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 S435 JPY registered?
S435 JPY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S435 JPY safe to buy?
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