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Y288 RTP

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,847 mi
Last recorded73,847 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY288 RTP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2024 73,847 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear and front sills corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective damp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 73,264 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 72,267 miles

Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 71,138 miles

Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 71,105 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 70,364 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 69,071 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 69,068 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 68,021 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 68,021 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 66,910 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 65,942 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 63,571 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 61,563 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 61,563 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 58,705 miles

crack in windscreen outside swept area

Fail 10 Jul 2013 58,705 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

crack in windscreen outside swept area

Pass 26 Jun 2012 56,200 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

crack in windscreen out of swept area

mid to rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Fail 25 Jun 2012 56,200 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

crack in windscreen out of swept area

mid to rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Pass 2 Jul 2011 54,402 miles

damage to n/s windscreen

o/s headlight in poor condition with poor beam pattern

o/s/r discs rusting inner face on edge

wear in front discs and pads o/s getting low

Pass 28 Jun 2010 52,514 miles

damage to screen outside swept area

exhaust clamp in poor condition

n/s/r tyre tread low on inner edge and out of shape

wear in front discs

Fail 28 Jun 2010 52,514 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

damage to screen outside swept area

exhaust clamp in poor condition

n/s/r tyre tread low on inner edge and out of shape

wear in front discs

Fail 29 Jun 2009 53,690 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 53,690 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 Jul 2008 51,636 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge of tread

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stone chip to offside headlamp

Pass 1 Jul 2008 51,636 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge of tread

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Stone chip to offside headlamp

Pass 3 Jul 2007 48,937 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Packing tape around offside washer pipe and jet

Small cut to offside front tyre outer side wall but no ply or cords showing

Small split to centre exhaust silencer but no major exhaust gas leak

Stone chip to offside headlamp lens

Fail 3 Jul 2007 48,937 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Packing tape around offside washer pipe and jet

Small cut to offside front tyre outer side wall but no ply or cords showing

Small split to centre exhaust silencer but no major exhaust gas leak

Stone chip to offside headlamp lens

Pass 4 Jul 2006 46,634 miles

Both rear top shock absourber bushes pulling away from bonding but no excessive movement

Damage to offside headlamp glass but not affecting beam pattern

Nearside wiper blade has small split but still clearing screen adequately.

Fail 4 Jul 2006 46,634 miles

Both rear top shock absourber bushes pulling away from bonding but no excessive movement

Damage to offside headlamp glass but not affecting beam pattern

Nearside wiper blade has small split but still clearing screen adequately.

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

Offside 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.

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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Y288 RTP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 Y288 RTP, 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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Y288 RTP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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