MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,675 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
HEAVY CORROSION TO UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE & SILLS
NEARSIDE INNER CVJ BOOT POOR COONDITION
Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
OFFSIDE INNER CVJ BOOT SPLIT
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Crack in front windscreen , bottom O/S just outside swept area
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
O/S/F inner driveshaft gaiter split
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Crack in front windscreen , bottom O/S just outside swept area
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
O/S/F inner driveshaft gaiter split
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Bonnet safety catch not functioning
Corrosion to rear brake pipes
Exhaust front pipe in poor condition & one half of mounting broken
Front brake discs in poor condition
Heavy corrosion to underside of van
Inner gaiter on offside driveshaft split in two
Large crack in windscreen
Offside door mirror broken
Operation of side loading doors poor
Play in front anti-roll bar inner bushes
Bonnet SAFETY catch not operating
Large crack in windscreen (not yet reached wiper swept area)
Offside door mirror broken (still giving good view to rear)
Offside driveshaft inner gaiter split in two
Play in front anti-roll bar inner bushes
Rear side doors difficult to operate (refusal to test item if they stop opening)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Bonnet SAFETY catch not operating
Large crack in windscreen (not yet reached wiper swept area)
Offside door mirror broken (still giving good view to rear)
Offside driveshaft inner gaiter split in two
Play in front anti-roll bar inner bushes
Rear side doors difficult to operate (refusal to test item if they stop opening)
With the exception of the tyre,all items advised at the time of the VT30 still apply.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake hoses perishing
Half of exhaust front pipe front mount missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside door mirror glass broken
Offside drive shaft inner gaiter split in two
Rear brake discs in very poor condition
Exhaust silencer holed & blowing
Offside driveshaft inner gaiter split
Offside front tyre worn to limit on inner edge
One half of exhaust front pipe mount missing
Rear brake discs in poor condition
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y297 TDW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 Y297 TDW, 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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Y297 TDW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 July 2001.
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