MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front indicator / wing repeator lens missing
offside + nearside inner + outer sills corroded
offside + nearside rear brake discs inner + outer wear surfaces badly corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front 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 Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front indicator / wing repeator lens missing
offside rear parking brake down on effort
offside + nearside rear brake discs inner + outer wear surfaces badly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
nearside front inner cv gaiter split
offside inner cv gaiter split
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside + nearside front drive shafts inner c,v gators badly split
offside + nearside rear brake discs inner wear surfaces reduced , worn
offside parking brake down on effort
skrew in offside rear tyre
slight play in nearside front steering rack end
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet secondary catch siezed + inop
offside + nearside front drive shafts inner c,v gators badly split
offside + nearside rear brake discs inner wear surfaces reduced , worn
offside parking brake down on effort
skrew in offside rear tyre
slight play in nearside front steering rack end
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
bonnet safety hook , secondary latch inop , siezed
offside + nearside front drive shaft inner c,v gators split
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
slight free play in nearside steering rack end
spare tyre flat
bonnet safety hook , secondary latch inop , siezed
offside + nearside front drive shaft inner c,v gators split
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
slight free play in nearside steering rack end
spare tyre flat
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bonnet hinge damaged
steering rack slight play
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bonnet hinges damaged
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y499 STP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 Y499 STP, 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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Y499 STP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 April 2001.
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