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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease on all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease on all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brakes feel very soft, with excessive pedal travel. (requires further investigation) (1.1.2 (a))
Fuel system component leaking excessive diesel leak (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded (hole) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired excessive corrosion front chassis rail ( behind wheel arch liner) within 30cm of subframe mounting area. (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front chassis rail (behind wheel arch liner) becomming very corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front outer cv boot perished/deteriorated (small split)
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front steering rack gaitor perished/split/twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both front antiroll bar 'D' bushes becomming worn . slight movment
brake pipes covered in grease obscuring full inspection
condensation in both front headlamp lenses
nearside and offside front jacking points becomming corroded
nearside front inner sill corroded. (starting to split)
oil leak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL GREASED (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front JACKING POINT MINOR CORROSION
Nearside INNER SILL MINOR CORROSION
Offside Front JACKING POINT MINOR CORROSION
Offside INNER SILL MINOR CORROSION
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL GREASED (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front JACKING POINT MINOR CORROSION
Nearside INNER SILL MINOR CORROSION
Offside Front JACKING POINT MINOR CORROSION
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside INNER SILL MINOR CORROSION
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Body has slight corrosion 2x outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint 2x (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
vehicle appears to have an abs unit, but no provision for an abs light
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Body has slight corrosion 2x outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint 2x (2.4.G.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
vehicle appears to have an abs unit, but no provision for an abs light
2x rear tyres worn on edges
Body has slight corrosion 2x outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly chafed 2x (3.6.B.4d)
Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 2x (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
2x rear tyres worn on edges
Body has slight corrosion 2x outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly chafed 2x (3.6.B.4d)
Body has slight corrosion sills corroding (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside handbrake low efficiency
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded transverse (3.6.B.2c)
play in 2x rack ends
underbody rust
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)
Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 2x (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Body has slight corrosion sills corroding (6.1.B.2)
Nearside handbrake low efficiency
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded transverse (3.6.B.2c)
play in 2x rack ends
underbody rust
o/s inner cv boot starting to perish
o/s rear brake low efficiency
rear discs corroded
rear silencer/joint corroding
some underbody rust
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front discs corroding
n/s steering gaiter starting to perish
pas pipes starting to rust
underbody rust needs addressing
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
front discs corroding
n/s steering gaiter starting to perish
pas pipes starting to rust
underbody rust needs addressing
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
all brake discs in a rusty condition
all brake pipes in a rusty condition
all tyres worn on inner edges
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front tyres worn on inside
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)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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T608 DET is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 T608 DET, 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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T608 DET is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 March 1999.
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