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R330 AOR

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

188,607 mi
Last recorded188,607 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR330 AOR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2017 188,607 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front chassis by front mounts (2.4.A.3)

doors & body panels corroding

nearside front tyre severely cracked - recommend renewing

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside headlamp damaged

windscreen damaged - offside lower corner

Pass 13 Sep 2016 187,737 miles

exhaust mounting rubber missing but system still secure

nearside & offside front doors corroded along lower edges

nearside front tyre outer wall deteriorated

offside headlamp damaged

offside sliding door corroded along lower edge

windscreen damaged offside lower corner

Pass 1 Sep 2015 186,947 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside & offside front (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly chafed offside rear hose rubbing body (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front (3.6.B.4d)

nearside & offside front doors corroded along bottom edge

nearside front tyre outer wall deteriorated

offside headlamp damaged & condensation

offside sliding door corroded along bottom edge

windscreen damaged offside lower corner

Pass 8 Aug 2014 186,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside & offside front doors corroding

nearside front tyre outer wall perishing

offside headlamp slightly damaged

offside sliding door corroding

offside wiper blade split

Pass 1 Aug 2013 185,138 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

body panels corroding

nearside front tyre wall perishing

Fail 26 Jul 2013 185,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

body very rusty

small play in front wheels

Fail 4 Jul 2012 183,375 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 183,375 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 180,973 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jun 2011 180,973 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 179,014 miles

rear discs corroded

slight play in rack

Fail 16 Jun 2010 179,011 miles

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

rear discs corroded

slight play o/s steering rack

Pass 15 Jun 2009 175,435 miles

chip in screen

Pass 19 Jun 2008 169,070 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/f anti rollbar link dust cover split

Pass 11 Jun 2007 163,515 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 156,078 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 156,078 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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R330 AOR is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R330 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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R330 AOR is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 April 1998.

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