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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear tyre perished
engine mangent light on
Offside Front inner rack joint slight play
glow plug warning light on
Front front brake application uneven 33% inbalance (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front inner rack joint slight play
glow plug warning light on
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
glow plug warning light on
o/s/f inner rack joint slight play
jacking points corroded
wipers do not park
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
jacking points corroded
wipers do not park
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
general corrosion on underside & rear chassis
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion around all jacking points
rear brake discs & pads in poor condition
both inner cv gaiters split/play in steering
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both inner cv gaiters split/play in steering
both inner drive shaft gaiters split/front flexi brake hoses perished/play in steering
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
both inner drive shaft gaiters split/front flexi brake hoses perished/play in steering
play in steering rack/both inner drive shaft gaiters split
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
play in steering rack/both inner drive shaft gaiters split
offside inner cv gaiter split/nearside rear light lense cracked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V638 JEL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V638 JEL, 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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V638 JEL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 October 1999.
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