MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
chip in screen
corrosion to offside inner and outer sill
nearside front flexi not clipped in
nearside headlamp chipped
Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
chip in screen
corrosion to offside inner and outer sill
nearside front flexi not clipped in
nearside headlamp chipped
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion & damage to n/s sill
corrosion in o/s sill
front number plate cracked
rear number plate deteriorated
rear washers not working
slight play in o/s of steering rack
some under body corrosion
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion & damage to n/s sill
corrosion in o/s sill
excess travel in handbrake
front number plate cracked
n/s/f tyre very close to limit
rear number plate deteriorated
rear washers not working
slight play in o/s of steering rack
some under body corrosion
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underbody shields fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underbody shields fitted
damage to n/s sill
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
damage to n/s sill
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
damage to n/s sill
n/s & o/s cv inner gaitors torn
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/f & o/s/f brake hoses perished
o/s wiper blade torn
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V266 EBJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 V266 EBJ, 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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V266 EBJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 November 1999.
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