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M2 MNH

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

66,740 mi
Last recorded66,740 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM2 MNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 66,740 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 66,740 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 66,712 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 65,373 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both inner sills corroding

both rear outer sills corroding

exhaust centre pipe corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2017 63,258 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 59,086 miles

O/s/r disc corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2016 59,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Brake pipe leaking front to rear (pipe burst during pressure test) (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

various area of body chassis and suspension corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2015 55,193 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 49,232 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 40,705 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

various chassie parts corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2013 40,702 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

various chassie parts corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2012 39,231 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake pipes not in orignal clips & poorly routed

front number plate faded

front to rear brake pipes corodded in clips

n/s/r tail lamp lense cracked

Fail 12 Apr 2012 39,230 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake pipes not in orignal clips & poorly routed

front number plate faded

front to rear brake pipes corodded in clips

n/s/r tail lamp lense cracked

rear discs corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2011 37,487 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2011 37,487 miles

Nearside Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside inner cv joint boot split

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 11 Jun 2010 35,446 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 35,446 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 May 2009 32,658 miles

nearside front inner constant velocity gaiter split

Pass 15 May 2008 30,575 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 30,572 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2007 28,646 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 28,645 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 May 2006 25,656 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 25,656 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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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M2 MNH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 123,856 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 M2 MNH, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M2 MNH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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