MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,255 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front number plate cracked
nearside front inner cv gaitor spilt
offside front and rear tyres worn on inner egdes
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front flexible brake hoses age cracking
cuts in all tyres
damage to o/s/r light lens and n/s door mirror
heavy corrosion to front slam panel
o/s inner c v gaitor split
o/s/r tyre tread wearing low
rear shockabsorber casings corroded
small pin hole in n/s inner c v gaitor
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
cuts to all tyres
damage to o/s/r lamp and n/s door mirror
front brake discs worn and lipped
heavy age cracking on both front flexi hoses.close to limits
heavy age cracking on o/s inner cv boot
heavy corrosion on front slam panel
small hole in o/s outer cv boot and n/s inner boot
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
windscreen washers poor †osr tail light lens cracked †front slam panel badly corroded †play at os steering rack †osf outer cv gaitor twisted †
off side headlamp cracked / front bumper not very secure / exhaust rusty / off side driveshaft boot may soon require attension.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S46 FWL 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 66.7%.
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 S46 FWL, 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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S46 FWL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 September 1998.
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