MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,129 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed inside and outside of vehicle (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed inside and outside of vehicle (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
windscreen has damage n/s top corner but not in swept area
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
windscreen has damage n/s top corner but not in swept area
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s door handle missing but door can still be opened from outside
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle is very rusty on underside
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V989 DRU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 V989 DRU, 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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V989 DRU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 November 1999.
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