MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,811 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Engine oil leak
Underside of vehicle corroded in places
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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre exhaust rubber mount not supporting exhaust
Engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake pipe freased unable to fully inspect for corrosion
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear shock absorber casing cover corroded and insecure
Play detected in steering track arms
Rear service brake and parking brake efficiencies low performance
Underside of vehicle corroded in places
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front brake discs slightly pitted
both rear brake discs pitted
hand brake on neraside has very low effort
middle exhaust system blowing
nearside front tyre on 1.6 limit markers
offside front tyre on 1.6 limit markers
offside rear tyre has bulge in sidewall
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
low effort on rear hand brake
middle exhaust clamp corroded to excess
offside rear light lense broken, showing white light to the rear
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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V238 FMR 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 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V238 FMR, 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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What year was V238 FMR registered?
V238 FMR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 December 1999.
Is V238 FMR safe to buy?
The MOT history for V238 FMR shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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