MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,091 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
brake discs wearing & corroding(poss undersize)pads not checked
brake pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)
chassis,sills & doors corroding
front flexi brake hoses cracking
o/s & n/s inner driveshaft gaitors split
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake discs wearing & corroding(poss undersize)pads not checked
brake pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)
chassis,sills & doors corroding
front flexi brake hoses cracking
o/s & n/s inner driveshaft gaitors split
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1.Front no. plate starting to discolour †2.Rear wiper blade split †3.Exhaust tail pipe corroding †4.Slight wear in front anti roll bar mounting bushes †5.o/s inner drive shaft gaitor split,pin hole in n/s inner gaitor
11.Slight damage n/s
6.Metal brake pipes starting to corrode(not checked above fuel tank) †7.Front brake hoses cracking †8.n/s/f tyre wearing close to tread bars & sidewall scuffed badly †9.Brake discs wearing, pads not checked †10.Brake pedal rubber wearing
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
brake pads not cheked
front discs showing signs of wear
nearside steering rack gaiter starting to crack
rear brake vaulve starting to seize
slight play in nearside bottom ball joint
steel brake pipes rusting
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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R312 YOA 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 R312 YOA, 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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R312 YOA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 January 1998.
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