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Y287 TRP

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,778 mi
Last recorded136,778 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY287 TRP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 136,778 miles

Metal brake pipes corroded

o/s & n/s floors corroded

o/s & n/s rear brake discs worn/corroded

o/s/f & n/s/f floors corroded

o/s/f & n/s/f roll bar inner D bushes slight play

o/s/f ABS ring slight damage

o/s/r & n/s/r chassis corroded

o/s/r & n/s/r cross member corroded

slight damage to n/s mirror

Fail 17 Sep 2018 136,778 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Metal brake pipes corroded

o/s & n/s floors corroded

o/s & n/s rear brake discs worn/corroded

o/s/f & n/s/f floors corroded

o/s/f & n/s/f roll bar inner D bushes slight play

o/s/f ABS ring slight damage

o/s/r & n/s/r chassis corroded

o/s/r & n/s/r cross member corroded

slight damage to n/s mirror

Pass 11 Aug 2017 132,349 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

front outridggers corroding

inner sills corroding

metal brake pipes corroding

n/s mirror damaged

n/s/r tyre perishing

rear chassis's corroding

rear cross members corroding

rear outriggers corroding

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

slight play in steering arms

slight play to o/s/f & n/s/f anti rollbar D bushes

Fail 1 Aug 2017 132,349 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

both front to rear brake ppes corroding

metal brake pipes corroding

nearside front steering arms slight play

nearside mirror damaged

offside and nearside front and rear inner sills corroding

offside and nearside front outrigger corroding

offside and nearside rear chassis corroding

offside and nearside rear cross member corroding

offside and nearside rear out riggers corroding

offside front lower ball joint slight play

slight play to offside and nearside front anti role bar d bushes

Fail 1 Aug 2017 132,349 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

metal brake pipes corroding

nearside front steering arms slight play

nearside mirror damaged

offside and nearside front and rear inner sills corroding

offside and nearside front outrigger corroding

offside and nearside rear out riggers corroding

offside front lower ball joint slight play

Pass 3 Aug 2016 127,705 miles

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

Various parts of body and floor corroding

Pass 30 Apr 2015 123,690 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 May 2014 120,058 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2014 120,058 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 116,160 miles

corrosion to both inner and outer sills

deterioration to both front inner drive shaft boots

Pass 20 Aug 2011 112,636 miles

both inner drive shaft boots split

Pass 27 Jul 2010 102,986 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 91,324 miles

deterioration of both rear brake discs.

nearside rear seat belt catch in a poor condition.

non original rear seats & seat belts & catches fitted.

surface rust on various metal brake pipes.

Pass 20 Aug 2008 85,179 miles

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)

front centre seatbelt recoil slow

rear brake discs deteriorating.

Pass 26 Jul 2007 81,602 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 73,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

knock niose on steering rack

rear brake disc's rusty

Fail 11 Jul 2006 73,983 miles

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

knock noise on steering rack

rear brake disc's rusty

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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Y287 TRP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y287 TRP, 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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Y287 TRP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 July 2001.

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