MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,061 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
front anti roll bar end link boots split
genral corrosion to vehicle
rear number plate styarting to delaminate
sliding door handle broken
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Sliding door O/S Handle broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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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S472 VBA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S472 VBA, 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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S472 VBA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 September 1998.
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