MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
299,025 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside front tyre
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
poor movement in rear brake load sensor valve.
rear brake readings low.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)
both outter sills damaged
front exhaust bracket missing
slight twist o/s/f brake hose
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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V349 LOJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 38.5%.
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 V349 LOJ, 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 V349 LOJ registered?
V349 LOJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 December 1999.
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