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ExpiredMileage
205,086 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear inner wing corroded but outside prescribed area
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear inner wing corroded but outside prescribed area
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
condensation in nearside headlamp
coolant leak
nearside rear brake pipe poorly secured
offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge and stepped
offside rear handbrake only just met requirements
oil leak
rear brake effort only just met requirements
slight leak from steering rack
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
condensation in nearside headlamp
coolant leak
nearside rear brake pipe poorly secured
offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge and stepped
offside rear handbrake only just met requirements
oil leak
rear brake effort only just met requirements
slight leak from steering rack
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear parking brake poor
Rear brake pipes corroded and poorly supported
tank straps damaged
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake pipes corroded and poorly supported
tank straps damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear inner wheel arch repaired with fiberglass
Offside Front Inner sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill trailing arm mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear inner wheel arch repaired with fiberglass
Offside Front Inner sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
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XAZ 3796 is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 123,856 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 XAZ 3796, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XAZ 3796 is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 November 1998.
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