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ExpiredMileage
84,742 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
n/s c.v. boot damp
rear brake discs corroded
rust & corrosion in various places
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside inner cv boot split
offside wiper split, still clearing screen efficiently
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
Nail in nearside front tyre
Off-side rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge.
nail in tyre
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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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