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R227 RBD

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

84,742 mi
Last recorded84,742 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR227 RBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2018 84,742 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in engine bay and inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle broken (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front wheel arch has jagged edge

nearside cv gaitor partially split

offside inner cv gaitor split

Pass 17 Nov 2017 128,834 miles

n/s c.v. boot damp

rear brake discs corroded

rust & corrosion in various places

Fail 9 Oct 2017 74,505 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished and starting to leak grease (2.5.C.1a)

both front brake pipes corroded at joint with hoses

both front outer arches corroded

both rear brake pipes heavily corroded in mounting clips- not reduced by 1/3 yet but advise to replace

corrosion on both front and rear brake discs

corrosion on both lower inner and outer sills, rear chassis and rear valance

offside door mirror loose and nearside door mirror cover loose

Pass 14 Mar 2016 73,588 miles

both front brake discs heavily corroded

corrosion on both rear inner and outer sills, rear inner valance and both front outer arches

corrosion on rear brake pipes

exhaust system corroded

nearside front lower balljoint gaiter just starting to split

nearside front outer cv gaiter just starting to leak grease

nearside headlamp lightl output slightly reduced

offside door mirror slightly loose

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm

Fail 7 Mar 2016 73,587 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

both front brake discs heavily corroded

corrosion on both rear inner and outer sills, rear inner valance and both front outer arches

corrosion on rear brake pipes

exhaust system corroded

nearside front lower balljoint gaiter just starting to split

nearside front outer cv gaiter just starting to leak grease

nearside headlamp lightl output slightly reduced

offside door mirror slightly loose

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm

Pass 27 Nov 2014 72,582 miles

corrosion on both rear inner and outer sills

corrosion on rear brake pipes

corrosion on rear valance

front brake discs worn

nearside front lower ball joint gaiter starting to split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

nearside front outer cv gaiter starting to leak grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt

slight fluctuation from both front brakes

slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 Nov 2014 72,581 miles

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

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

corrosion on both rear inner and outer sills

corrosion on rear brake pipes

corrosion on rear valance

front brake discs worn

nearside front lower ball joint gaiter starting to split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

nearside front outer cv gaiter starting to leak grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt

parking brake lever reserve travel slightly low

rear brake discs worn and pads getting low

slight fluctuation from both front brakes

slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 70,274 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 63,839 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 63,839 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2011 61,737 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2011 61,737 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2010 59,330 miles

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

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

near side head light week ok at time of test

Pass 12 May 2009 56,563 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside inner cv boot split

offside wiper split, still clearing screen efficiently

Fail 8 May 2009 56,537 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside inner cv boot split

offside wiper split, still clearing screen efficiently

Pass 14 May 2008 52,523 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 48,152 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Off-side rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge.

Pass 15 May 2006 44,358 miles

nail in tyre

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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R227 RBD is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R227 RBD, 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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R227 RBD is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 June 1998.

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