MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,936 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill as marked (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting as marked (6.6.6)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill as marked (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting as marked (6.6.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded all x4 (2.4.C.1b)
front subframe rubber mounts all have slight play
oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both n\s front and rear tyres outer side walls perishing
exhaust front and rear pipes corroded
rear brake disc's worn
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both n\s front and rear tyres outer side walls perishing
exhaust front and rear pipes corroded
rear brake disc's worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front no plate disapating
rear chassis legs starting to corrode.
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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R343 BKE 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 71.4%.
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 R343 BKE, 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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R343 BKE is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 May 1998.
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