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ExpiredMileage
164,053 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both door mirrors cracked but still view to rear
Heavy surface to rear chassis and towbar mount areas.Suggest regular inspection
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Surface corrosion around front top strut mounts
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Both door mirrors cracked but still view to rear
Heavy surface to rear chassis and towbar mount areas.Suggest regular inspection
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Surface corrosion around front top strut mounts
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both inner drive shaft boots torn
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both inner drive shaft boots torn
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Chassis Slightly Corroded
Heavy surface corrosion affecting some aspects of vehicle underside.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Heavy surface corrosion affecting some aspects of vehicle underside.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
all outer tyre walls scrubbed.
front brake discs worn thin.
front number plate cracked.
headlight aim poor.
n/s rear shock absorber shroud rusty and insecure,o/s missing.
rust on exhaust.
surface rust on o/s rear metal brake pipe.
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R132 SST is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 R132 SST, 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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R132 SST is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 June 1998.
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