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V738 TVY

2000 Mercedes-benz V

Maroon Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2009
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,936 mi
Last recorded81,936 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2008
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz V99,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV738 TVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year2000
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2008 81,936 miles

NSR tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2008 81,936 miles

NSR tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2007 77,987 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 77,987 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2007 71,798 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 67,711 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 20 Oct 2006 67,604 miles

Centre Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 59,060 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

exhaust heat sheald not secure

o/s/f tyre inner wall completely worn

Fail 24 Apr 2006 59,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre inner wall completely worn

Pass 31 Oct 2005 55,061 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

brake pedal rubber is worn

corrosion to the n/s/r inner sill & n/s/f box section

excessive corrosion to exhaust center join & tail pipe

exhaust heat shield insecure

manufacturing bulge to the n/s/f tyre

n/s/r brake disc is corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

parking brake lever comes up very high

slight play in the o/s inner track rod

wiper blades smear slightly

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz V?

Based on 145,330 MOT tests across 14,984 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
9,290
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,393
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,912
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,745
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,724
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 1,893
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V738 TVY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz V in Maroon with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz V models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 99,200 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 V fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V738 TVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V738 TVY registered?

V738 TVY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 17 February 2000.

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