MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,563 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance not tested due to brake pipe bursting (1.2.1 (g))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle broken (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/65 R15 C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture burst on pressure test (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front bumper damaged. No sharp edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front jacking point damaged and corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front jacking point damaged and corroded
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
injector seal noisey
Handbrake lever long travel
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Bumper corner damaged
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Jacking point slight damaged and corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Silencer of exhaust deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Handbrake lever long travel
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Bumper corner damaged
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Jacking point slight damaged and corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Silencer of exhaust deteriorated
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)
all tyres perishing
front and rear brakes slightly fluctuating
injector noisy
sills slightly distorted/corroded
slight corrosion at rear brake pipes
slight corrosion to front chassis rails(at sub frame mount points)
Nearside Front 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all tyres perishing
front and rear brakes slightly fluctuating
injector noisy
sills slightly distorted/corroded
slight corrosion at rear brake pipes
slight corrosion to front chassis rails(at sub frame mount points)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
Rear brake discs heavily corroded
Surface corrosion noted under body
Unable to check rear wheel bearing noise due to brake noise
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
Rear brake discs heavily corroded
Surface corrosion noted under body
Unable to check rear wheel bearing noise due to brake noise
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both front brakes fluctuating slightly
front brake discs pitted/corroded
fuel filler pipe casing damaged
fuel pipes secured by cable ties
rear brake discs corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both front brakes fluctuating slightly
front brake discs pitted/corroded
fuel filler pipe casing damaged
fuel pipes secured by cable ties
rear brake discs corroded
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front inner sills corroded - not within a prescribed area
fuel filler pipe casing damaged
fuel pipes in engine bay secured by cable ties
offside rear suspension mounting area corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside rear suspension mounting area corroded
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
surface corrosion both outer sills and rear wheel arches
water pump leaking
long handbrake travel
o/s/f inner driveshaft boot split
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
long handbrake travel
o/s/f inner driveshaft boot split
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front exhaust mount broken but still secure
n/s/f inner c.v gaiter split
scratches on windscreen
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front exhaust mount broken but still secure
n/s/f inner c.v gaiter split
scratches on windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
high level brake light not working
puncture on nearside rear tyre
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Y901 YTP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 Y901 YTP, 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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Y901 YTP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 August 2001.
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