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R182 TEF

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests40 (23 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate57.5%

Mileage

92,100 mi
Last recorded92,100 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR182 TEF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

23 pass 17 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 92,100 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Sill holed.

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 92,086 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Inner Sill holed.

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 91,255 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 91,250 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight crossion all round (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 90,362 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On the border (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 90,352 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On the border (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 88,639 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 88,627 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 85,481 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear, axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 85,471 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear, axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 83,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND OFFSIDE REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached and nearside front (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 83,371 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND OFFSIDE REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached and nearside front (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 82,370 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached and offside front (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush becoming unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area, on border of excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Ratchet (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 82,369 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached and offside front (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush becoming unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area, on border of excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Ratchet (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 80,169 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Bumper mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front, rear wishbone bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Borderline Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 80,169 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Bumper mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front, rear wishbone bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Borderline Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 78,564 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion Front Bumper mounting areas (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced and offside front beam images poor (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Slight corrosion to Jacking points

Fail 15 Jan 2018 78,559 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Body has slight corrosion Front Bumper mounting areas (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced and offside front beam images poor (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Slight corrosion to Jacking points

Pass 17 Jan 2017 74,907 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output on boder (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on boder (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight all round (2.4.A.3)

rear disc crodded

Pass 8 Feb 2016 72,457 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o/s/f cracking/perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front engine oil leak

Rear brake discs have surface corrosion

Fail 4 Feb 2016 72,456 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet within upper shock mount inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect condensation in headlamp glass (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o/s/f cracking/perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front engine oil leak

Rear brake discs have surface corrosion

Pass 14 Apr 2015 68,903 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 66,008 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 66,008 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 65,969 miles

engine has a nasty loud rattle (possible chain) and what sounds like and air leak

front hoses perished and rear discs corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2014 65,969 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

engine has a nasty loud rattle (possible chain) and what sounds like and air leak

front hoses perished and rear discs corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2013 65,000 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 65,000 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 60,689 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 57,526 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2011 57,526 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2010 54,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 50,839 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 50,835 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 50,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 47,881 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 47,881 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 45,096 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 45,096 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Dec 2005 39,496 miles

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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R182 TEF is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.5%.

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 R182 TEF, 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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R182 TEF is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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