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Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both sills corroded inner and outer
chassie corroded
Failed brake pipes cleaned and greased
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
chassis repairs under sealed restricting full inspection.
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.
Extensive corrosion underneath, some of which is only just acceptable & some is excessive but outside the areas covered by the mot.
N/s front inner driveshaft gaiter is split.
O/s front inner driveshaft gaiter is split.
Shim on n/s front outer pad is coming out of position.
Various metal barke pipes corroding.
Welded repairs checked as well as possible but covered with a thick layer of underseal.
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Backing is coming off n/s front outer brake pad.
Both front inner driveshaft gaiters are split.
Brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion
Extensive corrosion underneath, excluding the areas that have failed, there are areas which are only just acceptable & areas which are excessive but outside those covered by the mot.
Marked areas are for advice only, when cleaned off for welding areas of repair may (& probably will) extend further until good metal is found to weld to.
Metal brake pipes are corroding.
O/s handbrake is not as good as n/s.
On various previous repairs the weld has only taken to either the repair patch or the vehicle, allowing the patches to separate from the vehicle.
Various previous welded are inadequate. Welded repairs must be seam welded around the complete repair.
Wheelarches are corroding & o/s is only just acceptable
O/s inner driveshaft gaiter is split.
Some corrosion on brake discs.
Some play in n/s of steering rack.
Various metal brake pipes are starting to corrode.
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
O/s inner driveshaft gaiter is split.
Some corrosion on brake discs.
Some play in n/s of steering rack.
Various metal brake pipes are starting to corrode.
Corrosion in various places underneath.
Metal brake pipes going to rear valve starting to corrode.
N/s inner driveshaft gaiter is split.
N/s rear brake disc is corroding.
Some play in steering rack.
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Corrosion in various places underneath.
Metal brake pipes going to rear valve starting to corrode.
N/s inner driveshaft gaiter is split.
N/s rear brake disc is corroding.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Some play in steering rack.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s & o/s front inner gaters split.
wiper blade split at both ends.
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s & o/s front inner gaters split.
wiper blade split at both ends.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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SV51 VAU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 112,214 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 SV51 VAU, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SV51 VAU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 November 2001.
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