MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,499 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
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 Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all underside corroded
both inner cv boots split
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front and rear brake discs pitted
o/s/r tyre perished
oil leak/s
outer sills corroded and lips damaged
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all underside corroded
both inner cv boots split
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front and rear brake discs pitted
o/s/r tyre perished
oil leak/s
outer sills corroded and lips damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear bumper insecure
both inner cv boots split
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/f tyre cut on outer sidewall
n/s/r tyre badly perished
rear number plate deterioated
uderside, ouer/inner sill lipps ,rear chassis and o/s/f chassis corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear bumper insecure
both inner cv boots split
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/f tyre cut on outer sidewall
n/s/r tyre badly perished
rear number plate deterioated
uderside, ouer/inner sill lipps ,rear chassis and o/s/f chassis corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear lights cracked
n/s mirror glass cracked
n/s/f inner arch, inner and outer sills and most underside corroded
n/s/f inner cv boot split
n/s/r tyre badly perished
slight play in steering rack ball-ends
spare tyre flat
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside 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 disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear lights cracked
n/s mirror glass cracked
n/s/f inner arch, inner and outer sills and most underside corroded
n/s/f inner cv boot split
n/s/r tyre badly perished
slight play in steering rack ball-ends
spare tyre flat
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust heat sheild loose and rattling
o/s inner cv boot split
underside corroded
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
underside corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust heat sheild loose and rattling
o/s inner cv boot split
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside handbrake slow
nearside inner track rod end has slight play
nearside mirror cracked
nearside handbrake slow
nearside inner track rod end has slight play
nearside mirror cracked
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play in n/s steering rack ball-end
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S843 TET is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 S843 TET, 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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S843 TET is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 October 1998.
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