MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,637 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside front tyre sidewall damaged
rear air suspension faulty
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
rear air suspension faulty
nearside front tyre sidewall damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear air suspension unit deflated normal suspension is fitted
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear air suspension unit deflated normal suspension is fitted
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front bumper damaged
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
lower effort to nearside park brake
park lever high on application
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brakes show out of balance readings
lower efforts to offside rear service and park brakes
park lever high on application
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S589 NJB is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 S589 NJB, 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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S589 NJB is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 December 1998.
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