MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,499 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion n/s outer sill corroded
n/s/f inner cv gator split
o/s/r inner sill corroded
rear disc's worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion n/s outer sill corroded
n/s/f inner cv gator split
o/s/r inner sill corroded
rear disc's worn
rear disc,s worn
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear disc,s worn
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise change drive belts due to contamination by fuel.
advise change offside lower suspension arm or bushes due to contamination by fuel.
nearside inner cv gaiter split.
rear brake discs badly corroded.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise change drive belts due to contamination by fuel.
advise change offside lower suspension arm or bushes due to contamination by fuel.
nearside inner cv gaiter split.
rear brake discs badly corroded.
front brake pads worn low.
nearside front inner cv gaiter split.
rear brake performance low, compensator valve may be seized.
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
front brake pads worn low.
nearside front inner cv gaiter split.
rear brake performance low, compensator valve may be seized.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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V726 HDW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 V726 HDW, 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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V726 HDW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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