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Y78 RDO

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

67,939 mi
Last recorded67,939 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY78 RDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2022 67,939 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both uppers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 67,873 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both uppers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 61,929 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 58,488 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 55,324 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box outlet pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 55,248 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box outlet pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 51,198 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 51,166 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))

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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 46,390 miles

engine cover fitted

front tyres perishing

Fail 18 Aug 2017 46,367 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Trailer electrical socket insecure missing (1.9.3a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded (3.5.1i)

engine cover fitted

front tyres perishing

Pass 23 Apr 2013 43,434 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 40,486 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 37,534 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 34,611 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 30,703 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 24,374 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 21,049 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 16,655 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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Y78 RDO 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 77.8%.

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 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 Y78 RDO, 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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Y78 RDO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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