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R253 ENH

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,802 mi
Last recorded130,802 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR253 ENH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2011 130,802 miles

Both front and Rear brake discs badly worn scored and pitted

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear section of exhaust in very poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

minor leak from rear section of exhaust

Fail 16 Aug 2011 130,797 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Both front and Rear brake discs badly worn scored and pitted

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear section of exhaust in very poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

minor leak from rear section of exhaust

Pass 16 Aug 2010 120,540 miles

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

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

rear discs poor condion

Pass 27 May 2009 110,554 miles

OSR disc pads low

Fail 26 May 2009 110,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

OSF inner cv boot split

OSR disc pads low

Pass 14 May 2008 90,264 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 90,264 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 84,400 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 76,555 miles

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

offside rear flexible brake hose incorrectly routed.

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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R253 ENH is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 128,604 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 R253 ENH, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R253 ENH is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R253 ENH shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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