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P421 RNH

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

72,144 mi
Last recorded72,144 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP421 RNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 72,144 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor areas + sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 71,468 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 71,467 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 69,366 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor areas + n/s sills in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded/holed in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 68,189 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingressed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet release handle loose/broken ( not holding cable

Fail 20 Jul 2023 68,184 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingressed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet release handle loose/broken ( not holding cable

Pass 21 Jul 2022 66,110 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 66,110 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 66,101 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 66,100 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 66,054 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 65,512 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 65,510 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 62,252 miles

Nearside Front outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Front outer sill slightly corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 62,158 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 62,158 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 61,354 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 61,354 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 60,886 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 58,029 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 58,023 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 55,234 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 50,888 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

brake fluid resevior cap missing

offside wiper blade torn

Pass 15 Dec 2010 48,957 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 46,848 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 42,180 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 40,884 miles

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2006 39,596 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 39,596 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

number plates faded

unbalanced front brakes

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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P421 RNH is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 128,604 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 P421 RNH, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P421 RNH registered?

P421 RNH is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 May 1997.

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