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R329 LTL

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

199,593 mi
Last recorded199,593 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR329 LTL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2012 199,593 miles

o/s/inner sill holes and corroded out.

Fail 20 Feb 2012 199,469 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/inner sill holes and corroded out.

Pass 26 Feb 2011 195,077 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 195,040 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2010 191,726 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front subfram-most rear mounting bushes have slight play-may soon need replacement

various corrosion to body noon of which are causing sharp edges - may soon need attention

Pass 15 Feb 2010 191,726 miles

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

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

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

front subfram-most rear mounting bushes have slight play-may soon need replacement

various corrosion to body noon of which are causing sharp edges - may soon need attention

Fail 2 Feb 2009 187,719 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 187,719 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 183,670 miles

o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split

o/s/r service brake performance is low

various patches of corrosion to body

Fail 13 Feb 2008 183,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split

various patches of corrosion to body

Pass 22 Jan 2007 178,646 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 178,646 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 173,925 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 173,922 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R329 LTL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R329 LTL, 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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R329 LTL is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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