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Both rear tyres badly perished
Hazard warning lamp switch suspect
Offside mirror glass slightly damaged
Spare tyre defective
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both rear tyres badly perished
Offside mirror glass slightly damaged
both rear tyres walls perishing
front brake pads low
rear service brake noisy on application
slight wear and movement nearside front lower swivel
wear in front brake discs
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear tyres walls perishing
front brake pads low
rear service brake noisy on application
slight wear and movement nearside front lower swivel
wear in front brake discs
both rear tyres walls perishing
offside wing mirror glass slightly damaged
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres walls perishing
offside wing mirror glass slightly damaged
Both front drive shaft inner gaiters split
Both rear tyre walls perishing
Noise from offside front constant velocity jojnt
Offside mirror glass slightly damaged
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) DANGEROUS
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Both front drive shaft inner gaiters split
Both rear tyre walls perishing
Noise from offside front constant velocity jojnt
Offside mirror glass slightly damaged
Both rear tyres walls perishing and poor condition
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside front tyre uneven wear and worn on to the legal limit
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres walls perishing and poor condition
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside front tyre uneven wear and worn on to the legal limit
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear tyres perishing
noise from offside CV joint
rear brake pipes corroding
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres perishing
Both side loading door handles incomplete and unable to operate from the outside
Noise from offside CV joint
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake pipes corroding
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S886 DHC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S886 DHC, 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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S886 DHC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 September 1998.
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