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R210 VBM

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

69,338 mi
Last recorded69,338 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR210 VBM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 69,338 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 68,287 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 68,072 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 68,072 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 68,066 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 66,865 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 66,855 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 65,245 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 65,245 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 62,510 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 62,504 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 62,095 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 62,086 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 60,917 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 59,361 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 59,361 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 56,756 miles

parking brake only just meets 16% efficiency requirements

Fail 16 Feb 2017 56,756 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

parking brake only just meets 16% efficiency requirements

Pass 19 Jan 2016 54,333 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 51,714 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2014 47,162 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 45,587 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 44,201 miles

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)

n/s front tyre sidewall almost worn to cord

n/s front wheel rim damaged

Fail 24 Jan 2012 44,200 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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)

n/s front tyre sidewall almost worn to cord

n/s front wheel rim damaged

Pass 31 Jan 2011 42,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

damage to nsf tyre sidewall

Pass 28 Jan 2010 39,928 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 27 Jan 2010 39,927 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 16 Jan 2009 37,904 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn outer side wall

Fail 13 Jan 2009 37,887 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn outer side wall

Pass 7 Dec 2007 35,844 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Nov 2007 35,844 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 32,907 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 30,707 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 30,707 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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R210 VBM is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R210 VBM, 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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R210 VBM is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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