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W791 RBA

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,476 mi
Last recorded153,476 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW791 RBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2013 153,476 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

could not verify condition of both side inner body sill as heavily filled up with undersealing

drivers seat has a small chunk of sponge missing

Fail 12 Nov 2012 153,440 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

could not verify condition of both sides of body siils as are heavily filled up with undersealing

drivers seat has a small chunk of sponge missing

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear shocks slight noisy

both rear wiring looms for rear lights hanging loose and offside loom touching exhaust

Fail 17 Jun 2012 153,438 miles

Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hand brake cable near the wheel rubber sturd broken in both

Fail 17 May 2012 153,420 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner 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 damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 139,830 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

HANDBRAKE COULD DO WITH ADJUSTMENT

OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE NOT WORKINGT AS WELL AS NEARSIDE REAR

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A ON 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 13 Jan 2011 139,830 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

HANDBRAKE COULD DO WITH ADJUSTMENT

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER C/V BOOT SPLIT

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE AND SLIGHT CUTS ON TREAD

OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE NOT WORKINGT AS WELL AS NEARSIDE REAR

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A ON 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 13 Jan 2010 127,511 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 127,510 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 121,469 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON NEARSIDE REAR INSIDE OF DISC

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE REAR FOOTBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS OFFSIDE REAR

WINDSCREEN HAS LIGHT SCRAPE MARK ON DRIVERS SIDE OF SCREEN

Fail 6 Jan 2009 121,469 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON NEARSIDE REAR INSIDE OF DISC

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE REAR FOOTBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS OFFSIDE REAR

WINDSCREEN HAS LIGHT SCRAPE MARK ON DRIVERS SIDE OF SCREEN

Pass 23 Jan 2008 11,230 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 11,230 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

psf tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 10 Jan 2007 106,850 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 102,948 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

wiper blades will soon need atention

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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W791 RBA is a 2000 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 50%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 111,462 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 W791 RBA, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W791 RBA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 August 2000.

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