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X983 NKP

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

202,188 mi
Last recorded202,188 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX983 NKP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2012 202,188 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Jan 2012 202,188 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 199,204 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 199,204 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 196,054 miles

both rear inner sills corroded slightly

various signs of corrosion on both outer sills

Fail 29 Dec 2009 196,054 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear inner sills corroded slightly

various signs of corrosion on both outer sills

Pass 18 Dec 2008 191,972 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 191,498 miles

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

FRONT SLAM PANEL SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION

Pass 1 Feb 2008 166,663 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 166,663 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 141,984 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 141,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 117,467 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 117,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE HAS NAIL IN NOT REPAIRABLE

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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X983 NKP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 112,214 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 X983 NKP, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X983 NKP registered?

X983 NKP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 January 2001.

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