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Y200 VHT

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

213,180 mi
Last recorded213,180 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY200 VHT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2011 213,180 miles

Chips in windscreen

Gear knob missing

Inner and outer sills corroding

O/s inner c.v boot split (next m.o.t)

O/s/f door check strap broken

Slight play detected at steering wheel

bonnet underside corroded

nails in n/s/r tyre and close to limit

rear chassis corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2011 213,180 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Chips in windscreen

Gear knob missing

Inner and outer sills corroding

O/s inner c.v boot split (next m.o.t)

O/s/f door check strap broken

Slight play detected at steering wheel

bonnet underside corroded

nails in n/s/r tyre and close to limit

rear chassis corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2010

limiter valve appearst to have restricted movement

nearside rear brake hose twisted

offside front anti roll bar stabilizer boot split

offside inner drive shaft boot split and insecure

offsiode front brake hose not fully secure

Fail 29 Nov 2010

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

limiter valve appearst to have restricted movement

nearside rear brake hose twisted

offside front anti roll bar stabilizer boot split

offside inner drive shaft boot split and insecure

offsiode front brake hose not fully secure

Pass 10 Nov 2009 193,797 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 193,797 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 177,316 miles

body panels damaged

front wipers weak

gearknob missing

n/s inner c.v boot split

o/s inner c.v boot split

sills and chassis corroding

slight play in both steering rack ends

Fail 4 Nov 2008 177,157 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

body panels damaged

brake fluid level low

front pads worn low

front wipers weak

gearknob missing

handbrake travel long

n/s inner c.v boot split

o/s inner c.v boot split

sills and chassis corroding

slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 30 Nov 2007 158,887 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

long handbrake travel

o/s/r light lense cracked

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 15 Jun 2006 139,291 miles

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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Y200 VHT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y200 VHT, 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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Y200 VHT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 June 2001.

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