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V301 HFJ

2000 Mercedes-benz V

Turquoise Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

150,717 mi
Last recorded150,717 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz V99,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV301 HFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year2000
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2015 150,717 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side inner (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front side mirror has slight crack

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

slight blue smoke

slight oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2015 150,717 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both side side seal (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side inner (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front side mirror has slight crack

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

slight blue smoke

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2014 147,483 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 144,075 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 May 2013 139,729 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 130,959 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 130,959 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 116,525 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

body work very rusty

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear door handle missing

offside mirror poor

rusty areas underneath

Fail 30 Mar 2011 116,525 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

body work very rusty

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear door handle missing

offside mirror poor

rusty areas underneath

Pass 19 Apr 2010 105,489 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/r anti roll bar link arm slight play

rusty patchs on under side and on body work

Pass 19 Mar 2009 94,525 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rusty areas underneath

Pass 19 Mar 2008 85,215 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 67,515 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

SRS warning lamp on

Fail 28 Mar 2006 67,373 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz V?

Based on 145,330 MOT tests across 14,984 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
9,290
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,393
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,912
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,745
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,724
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 1,893
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V301 HFJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz V in Turquoise with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz V models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 99,200 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz V fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V301 HFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V301 HFJ registered?

V301 HFJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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