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Y891 PVS

2001 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,853 mi
Last recorded140,853 miles
Recorded on17 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito112,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY891 PVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 May 2011 140,853 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

STRONGLY ADVISE: REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED AND WORN THIN. HAND BRAKE CABLES ARE SEIZED. CENTRE EXHAUST IS WEAK AND BLOWING.

Signs of oil leakage from engine and gearbox. Signs of corrosion in all under body. Offside front section metal brake pipe corroded. Exhaust heat sheild is insecure.

Pass 14 May 2010 132,390 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Wiper blades are torn. Offside front side light is dim. Fuel cap is a tempoary fit. Nearside rear tyre is cracking and wearing on inner edge.Steering rack is worn and has alot of play. Signs of gearbox oil leakage.

Pass 14 May 2009 115,526 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 98,376 miles

Offside rear tyre is worn low on inner edge.

Pass 17 May 2007 81,922 miles

Strongly advise: Offside rear and nearside front tyres are worn very low on inner edges. Offsie front tyre is wearing on inner edge.

Pass 24 May 2006 66,698 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 66,698 miles

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 16 May 2006 66,638 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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Y891 PVS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y891 PVS, 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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Y891 PVS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 August 2001.

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