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R324 MNN

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

189,156 mi
Last recorded189,156 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR324 MNN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2014 189,156 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

surface corrosion to whole underside of body front to rear.

Pass 25 Oct 2012 188,241 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 186,925 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 186,923 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2010 183,185 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 165,603 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER S/DET

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR CRACKED

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Apr 2009 165,579 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER S/DET

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR CRACKED

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 149,105 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 149,047 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 133,415 miles

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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R324 MNN is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R324 MNN, 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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R324 MNN is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 October 1997.

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