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R187 NCK

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

123,831 mi
Last recorded123,831 miles
Recorded on11 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR187 NCK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2012 123,831 miles

o/s/front tyre wearing on outer edges

Fail 1 May 2012 123,827 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

o/s/front tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 5 May 2011 110,055 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 96,704 miles

N/S/F antiroll bar lower joint rubber boot split allowing in water and dirt

O/S/F inner drive shaft boot split

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 96,704 miles

N/S/F antiroll bar lower joint rubber boot split allowing in water and dirt

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

O/S/F inner drive shaft boot split

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 May 2009 88,664 miles

N/S and O/S inner drive shaft boots split

N/S/F and O/S/F rubber boots split on antiroll bar drop link

Fail 20 May 2009 81,662 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

N/S and O/S inner drive shaft boots split

N/S/F and O/S/F rubber boots split on antiroll bar drop link

Pass 29 May 2008

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

n/s/f lower ball joint boot split

Fail 27 May 2008

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

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

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

n/s/f lower ball joint boot split

Pass 31 May 2007 70,852 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 70,848 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2006 61,746 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2006 61,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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R187 NCK is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R187 NCK, 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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R187 NCK is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 November 1997.

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