MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,946 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in both front tie rods
Inner sills corroded
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 'outrigger' (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Inner sills corroded
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Slight play in both front tie rods
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Slight play in nearside front tie rod
Bonnet retaining device ineffective secondary catch defective (8.4.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Slight play in nearside front tie rod
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Suspension spring 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
advise o/s/f side light dim
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
advise o/s/f side light dim
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake discs rusty
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s seat belt reciever cover missing
several areas of surface corrosion u nder vehicle
smell of diesel around engine
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
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V729 FAJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 V729 FAJ, 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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V729 FAJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 October 1999.
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