MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,482 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
accelerator pedal rubber is missing
difficult to engage reverse gear
front wishbone bushes perished slightly
offside front light unit damaged
offside mirror cover is insecure
offside rear light unit damaged
offside side loading door does not open
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
accelerator pedal rubber is missing
difficult to engage reverse gear
front wishbone bushes perished slightly
offside front light unit damaged
offside mirror cover is insecure
offside rear light unit damaged
offside side loading door does not open
Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
corrosion to various metal brakepipes, o/s/f wishbone rear bush cracking and worn, slight play in steering rack, o/s/f inner cv boot split, n/s/f drop link gaitor split
glow plug warning lamp on dash, brake pedal rubber worn, o/s/window winder handle missing, slight play in steering column top bush
n/s loading door handle missing from outside
throttle pedal broken, slight frey on seat belts centre and o/s, dents and scratches to various body pannels, oil leaks on engine, surface corrosion to under side of vehicle
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
corrosion to various metal brakepipes, o/s/f wishbone rear bush cracking and worn, slight play in steering rack, o/s/f inner cv boot split, n/s/f drop link gaitor split
glow plug warning lamp on dash, brake pedal rubber worn, o/s/window winder handle missing, slight play in steering column top bush
n/s loading door handle missing from outside
throttle pedal broken, slight frey on seat belts centre and o/s, dents and scratches to various body pannels, oil leaks on engine, surface corrosion to under side of vehicle
rear discs worn, rear coil springs corroded, exhaust corroded, rear pads worn low
near side rear shocker protector corroded
near side rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
near side rear shocker protector corroded
near side rear tyre worn on inner edge
near side rear shocker rusty
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
near side rear shocker rusty
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
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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T271 BRA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 T271 BRA, 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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T271 BRA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 August 1999.
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