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ExpiredMileage
116,559 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front tyres worn on edges
general surface corrosion to underside
movement in steering rack ends
o/s front brake pipe corroded
o/s front wishbone bush parting
power steering pipes corroded
rear exhaust bracket broken and front pipe deteriorated
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section above rear wishbone front mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner outer sill area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner outer sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle floor (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front brake discs worn
both front tyres worn on edges
front no/plate damaged
general under side corrosion chassis sills inner sills rear crossmember strong advise
o/s front brake pipe corroded
o/s front wishbone rear bush parting
o/s rear parking brake slightly low effort
play in both steering rack ends
play in both steering rack ends
power steering pipes corroded
rear brake flexi ferrels corroded
rear exhaust bracket broken and front pipe deteriorated and leaking
N/S/F disc badly worn pads low
Nearside Inner sill coroded and holed not perscribed
Offside Front inner sill corroded and holed not perscribed
Offside Rear crossmember corroded and holed not perscribed
both rear tyres low tread badly worn on inner edges
fuel filler neck cover insecure
power steering pipes corroded
rear brake discs badly worn and corroded pads appear ok
rear exhaust hanger broke
wipers poor
Front brake pads getting low
Rear brake discs corroded
genral corrosion to under side
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe mouting (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and bottom (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake pads getting low
Rear brake discs corroded
genral corrosion to under side
both rear axel bump stops missing
both rear brake discs corroded and worn (pads appear ok)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
brake pedal rubber worn
front noplate fading
general corrosion to underside
playin both steering rack ends
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all brake pipes corroded STRONG ADVISE
both rear axel bump stops missing
both rear brake discs corroded and worn (pads appear ok)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
brake pedal rubber worn
front noplate fading
general corrosion to underside
handbrake lever travel
o/s outter c.v boot contaminated with grease but not split
playin both steering rack ends
both rear brake discs worn
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
accelerator pedal incomplete
both front tyres badly worn inner edges
both rear brake pipes at flexis corroded
both rear shocker covers corroded
drivers seat damaged
front no/plate faded
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
knock from o/s front
long travel in footbrake
middle exhaust joint insecure
o/s front drop link worn and gaiter slightly split
play in n/s steering rack end
washers poor
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
accelerator pedal incomplete
both front tyres badly worn inner edges
both rear brake discs worn
both rear brake pipes at flexis corroded
both rear shocker covers corroded
drivers seat damaged
front no/plate faded
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
knock from o/s front
long travel in footbrake
middle exhaust joint insecure
o/s front drop link worn and gaiter slightly split
play in n/s steering rack end
washers poor
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake pipes in rusty condition
underbody in rusty condition
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake pipes in rusty condition
underbody in rusty condition
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
underbody and parts in rusty condition
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
underbody and parts in rusty condition
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both steering rack ends slight play
front number plate fading
front tyres uneven wear low treads on edges/possible front wheel alignment required
nearside dooor handle broken
offside rear tyre nail in tread
rear blades worn
rear tyres inner wall damage and cracking in treads
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
offside rear tyre nail in tread
rear blades worn
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both steering rack ends slight play
front number plate fading
front tyres uneven wear low treads on edges/possible front wheel alignment required
nearside dooor handle broken
rear tyres inner wall damage and cracking in treads
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre to rear exhaust
front number plate fading
offside rear tyre and nearside rear tyre inner wall damage
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre to rear exhaust
front number plate fading
offside rear tyre and nearside rear tyre inner wall damage
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
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V657 HBA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 V657 HBA, 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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V657 HBA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 November 1999.
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