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V343 GTA

2000 Mercedes-benz V

Maroon Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz V99,200 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV343 GTA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year2000
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015

both n/s & o/s inner sill covered with underseal and traces of filler found

has play in steering rack inner joints

n/s/ outer sill has traces of body filler found

o/s front chassis box has traces of filler and covered with underseal

rear brake pipes are slight corroded

service and parking brakes need adjustment

Fail 9 Sep 2015

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

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

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

has play in steering rack inner joints

rear brake pipes are slight corroded

service and parking brakes need adjustment

Pass 10 Sep 2014

Oil leak

front bumper damaged

outside prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f

Fail 4 Sep 2014

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

front bumper damaged

outside prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f

Fail 24 Jan 2013 134,610 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 134,610 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 133,360 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 133,356 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 131,078 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 129,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 122,777 miles

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

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

nearside front steering rack end has slight play

offside front steering rack end has slight play

Pass 2 Nov 2007 119,537 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 108,568 miles

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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V343 GTA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz V in Maroon with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V343 GTA, 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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V343 GTA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 13 January 2000.

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