MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,530 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
steering rack end has slight play in ball joint
nail nsr tyre and ri m slightly distorted
underbody generally rusty
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
nail nsr tyre and ri m slightly distorted
underbody generally rusty
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear chassis, under sills , outer sills and rear brake disc faces rusty
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
rear chassis, under sills , outer sills and rear brake disc faces rusty
centre exhaust has slight blow-suggest replaced
front flexi brake hoses perishing- suggest replaced
front to rear brake pipe rusty
small play osf anti roll bar link-suggest replaced
both front wiper blade split
both rear shocker upper tubes corroded
clean oil spillage rear of engine
handbrake lever free play
o/s rear tyre soon worn on inner edge
o/s trackrod end boot splitting
slight grab n/s front brake
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front wiper blade split
both rear shocker upper tubes corroded
clean oil spillage rear of engine
handbrake lever free play
o/s rear tyre soon worn on inner edge
o/s trackrod end boot splitting
slight grab n/s front brake
front flexi brake hoses perishing,small play in steering rack,osr tyre worn inner edge,exhaust corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V720 DDE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 V720 DDE, 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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V720 DDE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 November 1999.
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