MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,248 miAbove average mileage for this year
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inner sills both sides are corroding through
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front and rear brake discs corroded and worn
front to rear brake pipes corroded
inner/outer sills corroded and weak
n/s/r tyre worn to legal limit
o/s/f inner c.v boot split
underbody corroded and weak
both inner/outer sills corroded and weak
o/s/r shock absorber body corroded
n/s door corroded at bottom edge
n/s wiper blade split on end
n/s/r inner lower sill corroded
n/s/r lamp lense damaged
o/s/r shock absorber corroded
underbody corroded at rear
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s door corroded at bottom edge
n/s wiper blade split on end
n/s/r inner lower sill corroded
n/s/r lamp lense damaged
o/s/r shock absorber corroded
underbody corroded at rear
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
heat shield detached over silencer box
n/s inner boot split
poor perfermance on rear brakes
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
heat shield detached over silencer box
n/s inner boot split
poor perfermance on rear brakes
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both front brakes flaxy pipe slightly cracks on the pipes
both front driveshaft inner gaiter split
n/s/f tyre close to the legal limits
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
brake pads worn
brake pipe corrosion
door mirror damaged
left front tyre worn
left/ right inner cv boots split
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S540 HNH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 S540 HNH, 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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S540 HNH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 November 1998.
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