MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,377 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Seat belt stitching not secure (5.2.2b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y162 PEV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 Y162 PEV, 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 Y162 PEV registered?
Y162 PEV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 March 2001.
Is Y162 PEV safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y162 PEV shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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