MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,183 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Slight inbalance on front brakes.
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Chip in windscreen.
Front brake discs lipped.
O/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.
Rear brake discs poor condition.
Rear number plate deteriorating.
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S690 MLP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red 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 S690 MLP, 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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What year was S690 MLP registered?
S690 MLP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 October 1998.
Is S690 MLP safe to buy?
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