MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
473,440 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
Offside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt of the wrong type (7.1.2 (c))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
Offside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front inner wings and steps corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear chassis has some extensive swelling
some body work pulling away
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level system (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Rear Seat belt buckle missing x 2 (7.1.2 (d))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Passenger's seat insecure x 2 (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front inner wings and steps corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear chassis has some extensive swelling
some body work pulling away
rear chassis section corroded nearside and offside
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear chassis section corroded nearside and offside
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Braking system leaking air leak from an insecure plastic pipe next to exhaust silencer (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release last row (5.2.5a)
Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)
Air/vacuum reservoir insecurely mounted near rear axle (3.6.A.2a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded between load sensor front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes on front calipers (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
rear chassis section corroded nearside and offside
Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)
nearside mirror loose
o/r/i tyre worn
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vario?
Based on 6,027 MOT tests across 549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V957 EWA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vario in Silver with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Vario models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 148,624 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 Vario fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 86 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V957 EWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Vario typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vario is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V957 EWA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vario, first registered on 17 January 2000.
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