MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,371 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside rear shock absorber top mount corroded
Numerous areas of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle, body and suspension componants
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear wiper rubbers missing
Various areas of corrosion on brake pipes and hose ferrules corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside rear shock absorber top mount corroded
Numerous areas of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle, body and suspension componants
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear wiper rubbers missing
Various areas of corrosion on brake pipes and hose ferrules corroded
Inner faces of front brake disks corroded and pad not working on all of the working area.
Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Various areas of surface corrosion on underside of vehicle, including brake pipes and brake hose ferrules.
offside rear shock absorber dust cover rotted away.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Inner faces of front brake disks corroded and pad not working on all of the working area.
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Various areas of surface corrosion on underside of vehicle, including brake pipes and brake hose ferrules.
offside rear shock absorber dust cover rotted away.
Both front tyres worn down to approx 3mm
Rear brake hose ferrules corroded
Rear wiper blades splitting
Small engine oil leak
Working faces of front brake disks corroded and generally in poor condition
Working faces of rear disks corroded and generally in poor condition
osr shock absorber cover insecure and corroded
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
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S581 DTE is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S581 DTE, 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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S581 DTE is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 October 1998.
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