MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,014 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front inner cvboots split
n/s/f brake hose starting to crack
under body corrosion!
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front inner cvboots split
n/s/f brake hose starting to crack
under body corrosion!
both rear shocker dust cover sheilds rusted and loose
engine mounting knock when put in revearse
n/s inner cv boot burst
o/s inner cv boot burst
rear brake discs well worn and partly scoured and corroded
rear x-member corroded
n/s inner cvboot burst
n/s/f brake hose slightly cracking
o/s inner cv boot burst
rear discs well worn and slightly corroded
rear pads 1/2 worn
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s inner cvboot burst
n/s/f brake hose slightly cracking
o/s inner cv boot burst
rear discs well worn and slightly corroded
rear pads 1/2 worn
n/s inner cv boot burst
o/s inner c.v boot burst
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
n/s inner cv boot burst
o/s inner c.v boot burst
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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S896 UEY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 S896 UEY, 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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S896 UEY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 November 1998.
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