MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,142 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
nearside front tyre getting close to wear bars
nearside rear handbrake effort weak
rear brake discs have surface corrosion
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all brake pipes starting to rust
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all brake pipes starting to rust
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake application slightly uneven
windscreen wipers poor
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake application slightly uneven
windscreen wipers poor
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front steering rack end slight movement
rear brake pads getting low
your hand brake has only just met the requirements
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both handbrake cables have free play
near side inner c.v.boot split
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S642 SDX is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S642 SDX, 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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S642 SDX is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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