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R120 TCH

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,602 mi
Last recorded118,602 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR120 TCH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 118,602 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all component's (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bumper supports corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2023 118,393 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight corrosion to body and suspension component's

Fail 15 May 2023 118,299 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside wings holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front bonnet corroded

Front nearside and offside subframe / chassis rails / coil springs/ top mounts - Corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch and crossbeam joint - holed and corroded - STRONG ADVICE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and jacking point holed and corroded - STRONG ADVICE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front headlamp condensation

Offside Front outer driveshaft CV boot weepy

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Front seat back play

Rear fuel tank straps / suspension arms / chassis rails - corroded

Rear numberplate slightly cloudy

Rear seats removed

all brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2021 116,121 miles

exhaust system corroded

surface corrosion to offside outer sill

Fail 8 Oct 2021 116,062 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking brakepipe (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brakepipe to offside front wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust system corroded

surface corrosion to offside outer sill

Pass 9 Nov 2020 113,651 miles

exhaust system corroded

parking brake just to req efficiency

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 4 Nov 2020 113,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords excessive cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords excessive cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords excessive cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust system corroded

parking brake just to req efficiency

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Oct 2019 112,188 miles

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

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Oct 2018 112,111 miles

all tyres perishing

parking brake just to req efficiency

Fail 25 Sep 2018 112,058 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear inner sill ( under vehicle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all tyres perishing

parking brake just to req efficiency

Pass 25 Sep 2017 111,165 miles

exhaust system corroded.

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Fail 21 Aug 2017 111,057 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear sill under vehicle (2.4.A.3)

all brake discs corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 May 2013 110,972 miles

exhaust system corroded.

Fail 15 May 2013 110,920 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust system corroded.

Pass 15 May 2012 105,907 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 105,905 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 105,056 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 103,414 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 97,198 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 97,198 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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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R120 TCH is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 R120 TCH, 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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R120 TCH is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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