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R24 OMO

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

187,309 mi
Last recorded187,309 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR24 OMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2018 187,309 miles

Offside Rear Lamp has tape on it

Fail 1 Nov 2018 187,303 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lamp has tape on it

Pass 21 Sep 2017 183,620 miles

Body rusty and paint flaking

Both wipers split on edge but clears screen

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edge

Nearside Rear Lamp has tape on side but does not emit a white light

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Dbush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner door handle damaged but still opens door

Offside Rear Lamp has tape on it but it does not emit white light

Fail 6 Sep 2017 183,613 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear of ( marked with a x) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear of ( marked with a x) (2.4.G.2)

Body rusty and paint flaking

Both wiper blades split on end but clears screen

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edge

Nearside Rear Lamp has tape on side but does not emit white light

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner door handle damaged but still opens door

Offside Rear Lamp has tape on it but does not emit white light

Fail 27 Jul 2017 183,605 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear of (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front of rear suspension/sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear of (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

All around edges on body rusty and paint flaking

Both wiper blades split on ends but clear screen

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Got crack on edge not within letters (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edge

Nearside Front Wing has tape on edge over sharp edges

Nearside Rear Lamp has tape on it but does not show white light

Offside Front Inner door handle damaged but still opens door

Offside Rear Lamp has tape on it but does not show white light

Underside very rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2016 180,009 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play On lower end of column (2.1.5)

Vehicle very rusty

Pass 23 Jul 2015 176,007 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 176,001 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 173,423 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

drivers seat cusion split

underside rusty

Fail 5 Jun 2014 173,417 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

side split out of side of drivers seat

Pass 26 Jun 2013 168,781 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 168,772 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 163,332 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

underside rusty around rear suspension fixings

Fail 12 Jun 2012 163,067 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

underside rusty around rear suspension fixings

Pass 22 Jun 2011 157,294 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Jun 2011 157,281 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 145,509 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Jun 2010 145,509 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 131,723 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 131,670 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 114,472 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 114,339 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 98,769 miles

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

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

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

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

both inner drive shaft boots split

Pass 26 Apr 2006 98,904 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 98,889 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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R24 OMO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 R24 OMO, 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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R24 OMO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 February 1998.

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