MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,805 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Bonnet primary retaining device insecure bonnet rusted through around bonnet catch. (3.1 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting drivers step, rusted through, 30cm from mounting point. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill section, but vehicle is chassis mounted. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill section, but vehicle is chassis mounted. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front footwell structure deformed.
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front footwell structure deformed.
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Outline marker lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play from box x2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear Inner tyre starting to wear on inner tread
Offside Rear tyre perished
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above diff (1.1.11 (c))
reverse lights not working
various air pipes / air tanks/ brackets corroded
various area of corrosion under bonnet
various areas of corrosion to vehicle under side and cills
various brake pipe unions/ ferrells corroded
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar attachment insecure 2 bolts missing and 2 bolts loose (6.1.6 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cil / door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in arch marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar attachment insecure 1 bolt loose (6.1.6 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible over sprayed in white (0.1 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system under cab floor (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear Inner tyre starting to wear on inner tread
Offside Rear tyre perished
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above diff (1.1.11 (c))
reverse lights not working
various air pipes / air tanks/ brackets corroded
various area of corrosion under bonnet
various areas of corrosion to vehicle under side and cills
various brake pipe unions/ ferrells corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear brake hose ferrells corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear brake hose ferrells corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated axle flexi (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine oil from level sensor ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective ()
air tank temporally secured
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
air tank temporally secured
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated axle flexi (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine oil from level sensor ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective
o/s/r outer tyre perishing
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective
o/s/r outer tyre perishing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective
n/s rear outer tyre low pressure & damaged sidewall
o/s rear outer tyre perished
o/s seatbelt slow to re coil
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective
n/s rear outer tyre low pressure & damaged sidewall
o/s rear outer tyre perished
o/s seatbelt slow to re coil
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s rear outer sidewall damaged
o/s rear outer tyre sidewall perished
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s rear outer sidewall damaged
o/s rear outer tyre sidewall perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator dust cover damaged but preventing the ingress of dirt (3.6.H.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside front tyre wall cracked
offside rear tyre wall cracked
Cut in sidewall of tyre axle 2 outer face
Drivers door internal handle stiff in operation
Front discs axle 1 heavily rusted
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
axle 2 nearside rear tyre has cut in sidewall outer tyre
axle1 both front discs heavily corroded
axle 2 nearside rear tyre has cut in sidewall outer tyre
axle1 both front discs heavily corroded
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V388 NDS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vario in White with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Vario models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 148,624 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 Vario fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 86 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V388 NDS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Vario typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vario is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V388 NDS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vario, first registered on 1 January 2000.
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