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Y768 JDT

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

176,711 mi
Last recorded176,711 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY768 JDT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2015 176,711 miles

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

inner and outer lower sill sections corroded/holed, outside prescribed areas.

Fail 9 Jun 2015 176,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

inner and outer lower sill sections corroded/holed, outside prescribed areas.

Pass 17 Jun 2014 167,531 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f chassie leg has corrosion near both front and rear mounting points for subframe

o/s/f chassie leg has corrosion near both front and rear mounting points for subframe

Fail 17 Jun 2014 167,531 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f chassie leg has corrosion near both front and rear mounting points for subframe

o/s/f chassie leg has corrosion near both front and rear mounting points for subframe

Pass 29 May 2013 160,896 miles

all brake disc faces pitted and worn .

n/s/f tyre worn to 3.00mm .

Fail 28 May 2013 160,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all brake disc faces pitted and worn .

n/s/f tyre worn to 3.00mm .

Pass 6 Jun 2012 154,554 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

outer sills holed and corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2011 145,887 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 145,873 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

o/s/f chassis leg corroded bot not seriously weakened .

Pass 8 Jan 2010 140,130 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 140,115 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 131,488 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 125,785 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 121,243 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 121,243 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 108,222 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 108,222 miles

Offside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 24 Mar 2005 82,500 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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Y768 JDT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y768 JDT, 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 Y768 JDT registered?

Y768 JDT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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