MOT Status
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Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective rear row (5.2.5b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded valve to rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
all rear centre seats and belts not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3rd row (5.2.5b)
all rear centre seats and belts not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
near side front tyre looks soft
rear brake pads low
spare tyre low tread depth and flat
wiper blades split
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)
How Reliable is the Mercedes Minibus?
Based on 1,162 MOT tests across 126 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU02 VDZ is a 2002 Mercedes Minibus in Red with a 2,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
The most common reason a Mercedes Minibus fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU02 VDZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes Minibus typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes Minibus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was VU02 VDZ registered?
VU02 VDZ is a 2002 Mercedes Minibus, first registered on 13 March 2002.
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