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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Road wheel slightly distorted all (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
both inner+outer sills ,floors,suspension mountings,seatbelt mountings etc showing corrosion/corroded/on limit
both inner+outer sills corroded+holled
both rear wipers deteriorted
front lower suspension bush deteriorated
non ply rated tyres fitted
o/s front suspension mounting damaged
towbar elec plug slightly damaged
washers poor
windscreen chipped+scratched
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Road wheel slightly distorted all (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
both inner+outer sills ,floors,suspension mountings,seatbelt mountings etc showing corrosion/corroded/on limit
both inner+outer sills corroded+holled
both rear wipers deteriorted
front lower suspension bush deteriorated
non ply rated tyres fitted
o/s front suspension mounting damaged
towbar elec plug slightly damaged
washers poor
windscreen chipped+scratched
Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear wipers deteriorated
front lower suspension arm bush deteriorated
inner+outer sills/sus mountings corroded
non ply rated tyres fitted
o/s front suspension mounting slightly damaged
wheel arches corroded
windscreen scratched
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases +deteriorated (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear wipers deteriorated
front lower suspension arm bush deteriorated
inner+outer sills/sus mountings corroded
non ply rated tyres fitted
o/s front suspension mounting slightly damaged
wheel arches corroded
windscreen scratched
both rear wipers deteriorated
exhaust system deteriorated and temp repairs
inner and outer sills showing corrosion
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
non ply rated tyres fitted
offside rear light lens damaged
windscreen damaged
both rear wipers deteriorated
eng,g box mounting
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rears (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Road wheel slightly damaged rears (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all tyres non ply rated
exhaust deteriorated/temp repaired in places
front flexi hoses slightly twisted
front tyres:215/50/17 rears:205/45/17
inner+outer sills,wheelboxes,wheel arches,chassis etc showing corrosion/corroded
o/s rear light lens slightly damaged
rear tyre sidewall has slight damage
underside,slam panel,body panels etc corroded
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rears (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Road wheel slightly damaged rears (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all tyres non ply rated
both rear wipers deteriorated
cannot open sld o/s+n/s
eng,g box mounting
exhaust deteriorated/temp repaired in places
front flexi hoses slightly twisted
front tyres:215/50/17 rears:205/45/17
inner+outer sills,wheelboxes,wheel arches,chassis etc showing corrosion/corroded
o/s rear light lens slightly damaged
rear tyre sidewall has slight damage
underside,slam panel,body panels etc corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
milage cannot be read
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
milage cannot be read
brake discs corroded (vehicle been stood)
corrosion showing in both outer sills
rear offside light lens cracked
slight damage to wheel rims
spare wheel missing
all wheels are slightly buckled
exhaust emmissions close to limmit
front brake pads low
nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge
offside rear light lens dammaged
oil leak
headlamp beam pattern poor
all road wheels dammaged
handbrake performance low
nearside rear tyre side wall split
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
all tyres have slightly uneven treadwear
both front inner drive shaft joints worn
both front+rear wheels badly buckled
both inner cv boots badly split
both sills slightly damaged
centre seat belt has slight damage
front brake pads gatting lower
h/brake travel
non ply rated tyres fitted all round
o/s front seat belt has minor damage
o/s front+n/s rear tyres have damage to side walls
o/s rear brake disc slightly warped
o/s rear light lens damaged etc
prare wheel missing
rear brake discs pitted
underside showing corrosion
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Spare tyre defective
all tyres have slightly uneven treadwear
all tyres sidewalls have minor damage
both inner cv boots badly split
both rear+o/s front wheels buckled badly
both sills damaged
centre+o/s front seat belts have minor damage
engine fuel injector chuffing
h/brake travel slightly high
non ply rated tyres fitted all round
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Spare tyre defective
all tyres have slightly uneven treadwear
all tyres sidewalls have minor damage
both inner cv boots badly split
both rear+o/s front wheels buckled badly
both sills damaged
centre+o/s front seat belts have minor damage
engine fuel injector chuffing
h/brake travel slightly high
non ply rated tyres fitted all round
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Spare tyre defective
all roadwheels have minor damage
all tyre sidewalls have minor damage
h/brake travel slightly high
n/s inner cv boot split
o/s front seatbelt has minor damage
o/s rear light lens cracked
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres slightly damaged
centre seat belt slightly slow to re-coil
n/s front wiper blade deteriorated
non ply rated tyres fitted
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres slightly damaged
centre seat belt slightly slow to re-coil
n/s front wiper blade deteriorated
non ply rated tyres fitted
Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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T283 WAD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 T283 WAD, 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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T283 WAD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 July 1999.
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