MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,809 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
nearside front driveshaft inner cv boot split
nearside front steering arm has slight play in an balljoint/socket
offside front driveshaft inner cv boot split
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
nearside front driveshaft inner cv boot split
nearside front steering arm has slight play in an balljoint/socket
offside front driveshaft inner cv boot split
both outer and under sills corr/weak
front and rear chassis rusty
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both outer and under sills corr/weak
front and rear chassis rusty
all four tyres perished
both front chassis legs badly corroded but not holed or weakend
both inner sills starting to corrode
both inner wings corroded
both outer sills starting to corrode
nearside rear light lense cracked
underside of bonnet very rusty and bonnet slam panel rusty
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all four tyres perished
both front chassis legs badly corroded but not holed or weakend
both inner sills starting to corrode
both inner wings corroded
both outer sills starting to corrode
both wipers split but still clearing screen
nearside rear light lense cracked
underside of bonnet very rusty and bonnet slam panel rusty
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r light lens damaged
very rusty underside/wheel trim missing
Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear disc pads getting low
underside very rusty
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Y808 VJW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 Y808 VJW, 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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Y808 VJW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 April 2001.
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