MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,098 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed Major exhaust leaks (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Intensity too low (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Intensity too low (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Glow plug warning light on.
Throttle pedal missing.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Glow plug light on
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Washer poor
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam When main beam switched on (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Glow plug light on
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Washer poor
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust as rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both under wings (1.1.11 (c))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front slightly reduced damping (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both vehicle has been standing for a while so surface rust has formed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
m,aximum rpm was 3k during smoke test
slight wear in steering rack arctic joints
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both arctic joint s worn (2.3 (a) (i))
both headlamps poor beam pattern
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both arctic joint s worn (2.3 (a) (i))
both headlamps poor beam pattern
Nearside Parking brake efficiency is 68 % worse than the offside. Achieving 19% overall, 3% over minimum pass of !6%.
Offside Front Inner face of brake disc corroded, pitted and worn. Operational brake surface area considerably reduced.
Rear Service brake efficiency quite poor. Brakes it would seem require some attention.
Rear brake discs very rusty.
Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired Broken to the side, 50% of reflector remains intact and functional. (1.5.1c)
Rear rubber exhaust mounting deteriorated and cracked. Still supporting the exhaust for now. Advise replacement.
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From compensator valve to rear flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
surface corrosion nearside and offside front jacking points
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
surface corrosion nearside and offside front jacking points
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f inner drive shaft gaiter split
n/s/f inner drive shaft gaiter split
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s mirror damage
rear discs worn
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
rear discs worn
Advises as per original mot
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Brake warning light not all the time
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
General oil leaks
Off side front tyre touching under wing stone gaurd on lock
Off side rear tyre starting to perish
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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T235 VFB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 T235 VFB, 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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T235 VFB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 June 1999.
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