MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,831 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
body condition generally damaged and corroded
bonnet doesnt close
no rear seats fitted
o/s front bumper insecure
o/s/f crossmember corroded
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
body condition generally damaged and corroded
bonnet doesnt close
no rear seats fitted
o/s front bumper insecure
o/s/f crossmember corroded
Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Chassis number hard to rear
Coolant leak
Corrosion to nearside rear upper body
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front chassis/inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside front wheel arch corroded
Nearside rear spring mount corrode but not excessive
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front chassis/inner wheel arch
Offside front wheel arch corroded
Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded
Offside rear wheel arch corroded
Offside side door handle broken
Oil leak
Rear seats removed
Rear wheel arch damaged
Tailgate corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside front wheel arch corroded
Bonnet not latched properly
Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Chassis number hard to rear
Coolant leak
Corrosion to nearside rear upper body
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front chassis/inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside front wheel arch corroded
Nearside rear spring mount corrode but not excessive
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front chassis/inner wheel arch
Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded
Offside rear wheel arch corroded
Offside side door handle broken
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
Rear wheel arch damaged
Tailgate corroded
Nearside front sill corroded
Nearside outter sill corroded
Offside front inner sill corroded
Offside sill excessively corroded
Front nearside disc,s corroded
Front offside disc corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front door corroded
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear door damaged
Side door corroded
Nearside sill exssivly corroded outside perscribed areas
Offside sill excessivly corroded outside of perscibed areas
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front bumper insecure
Front nearside disc,s corroded
Front offside disc corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake pipe mount corroded
Offside front door corroded
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear door damaged
Rear offside disc corroded
Side door corroded
rear nearside disc corroded
Nearside sill exssivly corroded outside perscribed areas
Offside sill excessivly corroded outside of perscibed areas
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S640 FVL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 S640 FVL, 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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S640 FVL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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