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X721 JAH

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,969 mi
Last recorded162,969 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX721 JAH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2011 162,969 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

all b rake discs excessively pitted

mirrors damaged

much of structure has surface corrosion

windscreen cracked outside zones

Pass 9 Dec 2009 153,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

most of structure has surface corrosion

o/s drive shaft inner boot split

Fail 8 Dec 2009 153,404 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

most of structure has surface corrosion

o/s drive shaft inner boot split

Pass 19 Dec 2008 146,257 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 142,125 miles

one front to rear and n/s rear steel brake pipes becoming coroded.

Fail 17 Dec 2007 142,110 miles

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

one front to rear and n/s rear steel brake pipes becoming coroded.

slight damage to windscreen.

Pass 19 Dec 2006 136,307 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 136,279 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r steel brake pipe and front to rear steel brake pie becoming corroded † †slight damage to windscreen outside swept area at time of test

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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X721 JAH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 X721 JAH, 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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X721 JAH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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