MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,718 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside rear and offside rear floor badly corroded
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear bumper missing
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside and offside rear boot floor holed and corroded
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s/r and n/s/r floor corroded
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/f, o/s/r and n/s/r mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s/r and n/s/r floor corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
offside and nearside rear shocker covers notr secure
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
nearside rear shocker cover not secure
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
only 2 rear seats fitted at time of test
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
only 2 rear seats fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
center rear fuel hose slightly damaged
knocking coming from steering rack has slight play
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
knocking coming from steering rack has slight play
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
NEARSIDE INNER CV BOOT SIGNS OF SPLIT TRAPPED UNDER BOOT. SPARE TYRE TREAD VERY LOW. POSSIBLE EXHAUST BLOW AT MANIFOLD AREA.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
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R234 JLG is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Turquoise with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 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 R234 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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R234 JLG is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 June 1998.
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