MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,341 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
hard corrosion outer sills
inner c/v boot o/s split
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside front and nearside front lower sills corroded below front doors
offside front arch corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front inner c/v boots split
offside front and nearside front lower sills corroded below front doors
offside front arch corroded
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
both front inner c/v boots split
both outer lower sills corroded
nearside outer c/v boot perished seap on power steering pipe
rear under body rashed with rust
slight play in ossside rack
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
air filter housing broken and noisey
nearside front tyre 2mm on centre
no mileage displayed
offside and nearside front inner driveshaft boots split
offside front check strap damaged and door catches on wing
rear number plate faded
rear wiper split
slight play in steering rack
Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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S49 FWL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 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 S49 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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What year was S49 FWL registered?
S49 FWL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 October 1998.
Is S49 FWL safe to buy?
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