MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,663 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
heavy under body surface rust
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
parking brake efficiency just met
rusting and corrosion to front and rear chassis rails and floor pans [ extensive welding repairs carried to this vehicle all seem to be o/k]
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
parking brake efficiency just met
rusting and corrosion to front and rear chassis rails and floor pans [ extensive welding repairs carried to this vehicle all seem to be o/k]
Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Various sill inner and outer repairs and chassis,all painted and covered,strength feels good.
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near front subframe mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting subframe mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced impact chassis rail zone [impacted] (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
extensive welding repairs have been carried out to sills and chassis rail sections on this vehicle
parking brake efficiency just met 16 per cent
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe blowing (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed Front + rear (chalked) (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (chalked) (6.6.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front +rear outer sill (chalked) (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis out rigger (chalked) (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill front + rear (chalked) (2.4.A.3)
Both front shocks corroded
Dual mass flywheel noisy
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Under body excessively corroded
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brake discs (3.7.B.3)
Both outer sills corroded
Front subframe damaged on n/s/f corner
Underbody corrosion
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear panel holed (6.6.6)
Both outer sills corroded/holed
Underbody corrosion
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
off side and near side inner c v boots split
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
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) DANGEROUS
Both tail lamp lenses cracked.
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Y917 FRA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 Y917 FRA, 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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Y917 FRA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 June 2001.
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