MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,845 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected offside rear sill - underside (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Offside Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
o/s rear tyre perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear shocker casings corroding
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R187 LRF is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 R187 LRF, 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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R187 LRF is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 January 1998.
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