MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,612 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Crack in right hand rear lamp lens
Front number plate deteriating
Left hand sliding door handle broken
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Slight dryness in steering coloum lower "UJ"
Crack in right hand rear lamp lens
Front number plate deteriating
Left hand sliding door handle broken
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Slight dryness in steering coloum lower "UJ"
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
some fading to front number plate
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R237 KSC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R237 KSC, 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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What year was R237 KSC registered?
R237 KSC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 April 1998.
Is R237 KSC safe to buy?
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