MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,329 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front exhaust to turbo loose
Front lower arm rear bushes splitting
Glow plug light on
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear shock absorber casing corroded
Nearside sliding door external handle insecure
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s front tyre is ON the 1.6mm limit and bald on the inside edge
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front exhaust to turbo loose
Front lower arm rear bushes splitting
Glow plug light on
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear shock absorber casing corroded
Nearside sliding door external handle insecure
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Glow plug light on
Nearside sliding door handle damaged
Rear brake pipes rusty
Slight play in offside steering arm
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
EDC and glow plug light on
General surface corrosion throughout
Nearside sliding door handle insecure
Rear brake pipes rusty
Slight blow on front exhaust
Slight play in offside steering arm
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front suspension arm rear bushes are starting to split
edc light on
glow plug light on
n/s rear brake disc is in poor condition
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
glow plug light on
both front suspension arm rear bushes are starting to split
edc light on
n/s rear brake disc is in poor condition
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
edc warning on dash
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
edc warning on dash
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge
rear brake application uneven
nearside inner drive shaft gaiter started to perish
offside inner drive shaft gaiter split
very small leak from middle exhaust box
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W848 LAP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W848 LAP, 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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W848 LAP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 March 2000.
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