MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,465 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
underneath rusting
offside inner driveshaft gaiter split
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
offside inner driveshaft gaiter split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight play in nearside inner rack joint
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front exhaust rubber broken and suport bar broken off
n/s door mirror glass broken
n/s/r brake pipe rusty
rear brake discs in poor condition
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y317 VHN 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 Y317 VHN, 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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Y317 VHN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 July 2001.
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