MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,001 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
very bad under body rust
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
brake pipes corroding
nearside wiper damaged
rear panel corroding
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
brake pipes corroding
nearside wiper damaged
rear panel corroding
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre exhaust deteriated and rubber mount missing.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate slightly damaged.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside and offside outer sill's corroded.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre exhaust mount rubber missing.
Centre exhaust slightly deteriated.
Front registration plate damaged.
N/S and O/S outer sills corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
REAR BRAKE DISC INNER FACINGS BADLY WORN AND CORRODED,REAR FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING,NS AND OS OUTER AND INNER SILLS CORRODING.
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
REAR BRAKE DISC INNER FACINGS BADLY WORN AND CORRODED,REAR FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING,NS AND OS OUTER AND INNER SILLS CORRODING.
O/S/F inner CV Boot insecure.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear brake discs deteriated.
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
O/S/F inner CV Boot insecure.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear brake discs deteriated.
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
OSF INNER CV BOOT SPLIT
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S788 JGB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 117,280 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 S788 JGB, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S788 JGB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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