MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,556 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Oil leak around engine area
nearside front door stiff to open
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak around engine area
nearside front door stiff to open
Diesel oil leak
Engine oil leak
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear number plate slightly deteriorated but not likely to be mis-read
Sound of exhaust blow
n/s/f inner cv gaiter split
o/s/f inner cv gaiter split
head light swicth slightly faulty. sticky.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake discs worn.
front pipe to manifold clamp loose.
offside handbrake performance near limit.
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
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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R289 AOR is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 R289 AOR, 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 R289 AOR registered?
R289 AOR is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 January 1998.
Is R289 AOR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R289 AOR shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R289 AOR have outstanding finance?
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