MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,547 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both rear tyre tread depths worn to 2mm. legal limit 1.6mm.
drivers seat cushion worn.
engine smokey.
exhaust system sealed with repair paste.
low oil level light on!
mileometre illumination not working.
rear brake discs corroded.
rear bumper damaged
various corrosion in the vehicle body, underbody and doors.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
drivers seat cushion worn.
engine smokey.
exhaust system sealed with repair paste.
low oil level light on!
mileometre illumination not working.
o/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn to 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.
raer bumper damaged.
rear brake discs corroded.
various corrosion in the vehicle body, underbody and doors.
drivers seat cushion worn!
engine slight smokey.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front tyres worn to 3 mm. O/s/r tyre worn to 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.
injector seal leaking slightly!
light corrosion in the vehicle body and underside!
n/s/r low brake pads warning light wire broken.
o/s handbrake performance slightly lower than the n/s brake performance.
rear exhaust silencer repaired with exhaust sealer.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.
drivers seat cushion worn.
end of the tail pipe corroded.
o/s/r tyre worn to 2 mm, Legal limit 1.6 mm!
oil light on!
various small stone chips in the windscreen.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.
drivers seat cushion worn.
end of the tail pipe corroded.
o/s/r tyre worn to 2 mm, Legal limit 1.6 mm!
oil light on!
various small stone chips in the windscreen.
an injector is leaking compression
both inner cv gaiters are spilt and the joints are dry and worn
info display in instrument panel dull
one washer jet blocked on each side
the engine oil level warning light is on
the exhaust silencer is leaking slightly at the rear and the tail pipe is jagged but under the vehicle
the front registration plate is discoloured but not across any characters
the gearstick knob is insecure
the metal brake pipes that had previously failed have been cleaned and painted
the n/s/f seta head restraint is missing
the o/s headlamp adjusters are seized so it has been adjusted into position using spacers under its mountings
the remote headlamp height adjuster is not working
the spare tyre is cracked and perished
there are stonechips in the windscreen
there is a slight induction leak from the turbo area
there is various slight bodywork corrosion but nothing is jagged
there is various slight underbody and component corrosion (we recommend an underbody waxoyl0
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
an injector is leaking compression
both inner cv gaiters are spilt and the joints are dry and worn
info display in instrument panel dull
one washer jet blocked on each side
the engine oil level warning light is on
the exhaust silencer is leaking slightly at the rear and the tail pipe is jagged but under the vehicle
the front registration plate is discoloured but not across any characters
the gearstick knob is insecure
the n/s/f seta head restraint is missing
the remote headlamp height adjuster is not working
the spare tyre is cracked and perished
there are stonechips in the windscreen
there is a slight induction leak from the turbo area
there is various slight bodywork corrosion but nothing is jagged
there is various slight underbody and component corrosion (we recommend an underbody waxoyl0
front number plate damaged.
drivers seat cushon worn.
bonnet slam panel corroded.
front tyres worn to 3 mm,rear tyres worn to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!
gear stick knob broken.
light corrosion in lower edges of doors.
n/s/r low brake pad warning light wire broken.
o/s inner drive shaft gaiter split.
tail pipe corroded.
various stone chips in windscreen.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
bonnet slam panel corroded.
drivers seat cushon worn.
end of tail pipe corroded.
front number plate slightly damaged.
gear nob broken.
light coorosion in lower edge of doors.
n/s/r low brake pads warning light wire broken.
o/s inner cv gaiter split.
rear tyres worn to 4 mm,front tyres worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.
various stone chips in windscreen.
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
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V163 JEL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 V163 JEL, 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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V163 JEL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 October 1999.
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