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Y301 LGY

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

58,924 mi
Last recorded58,924 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY301 LGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2018 58,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2017 57,867 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

all four tyres perished

Pass 3 Sep 2016 56,750 miles

all four tyres deteriated on outter wall

nearside front inner drive shaft gaiter slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2015 54,547 miles

nearside front inner drive shaft gaiter slightly damadged

Pass 20 Sep 2014 51,531 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2014 51,531 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 48,333 miles

both rear tyres starting too deteriorate on outer walls

Pass 20 Sep 2012 45,832 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 45,831 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 43,040 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 40,610 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 39,617 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 38,512 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 35,409 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 33,487 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 29,908 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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Y301 LGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 Y301 LGY, 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 Y301 LGY registered?

Y301 LGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 August 2001.

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The MOT history for Y301 LGY shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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