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R219 JLG

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,179 mi
Last recorded103,179 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR219 JLG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 103,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 28 Mar 2012 103,175 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 99,526 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

wipers split

Pass 30 Mar 2010 86,282 miles

o/s front tyre slight cut in wall

Fail 29 Mar 2010 86,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

o/s front tyre slight cut in wall

Pass 23 Feb 2009 77,156 miles

scratch in screen

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

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)

offside inner driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 28 Sep 2007 75,134 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

off side front inner cv boot split

Fail 26 Sep 2007 75,134 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

off side front inner cv boot split

Pass 16 Dec 2005 67,419 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 67,419 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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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R219 JLG is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R219 JLG, 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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R219 JLG is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 June 1998.

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