MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,820 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge and on limit
Nearside Rear inner sill corroding
Nearside Rear tyre on limit
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front worn on inner edge and on limit
Offside Rear tyre low 3mm
child seat fitted
close to excess travel on handbrake
oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both front drive shafts inner gaters damage
vehicle structure corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both front drive shafts inner gaters damage
vehicle structure corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
offside and nearside headlamps have condensation in them
offside driveshaft seal leaking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
offside and nearside headlamps have condensation in them
offside driveshaft seal leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake discs are corroded
nearside rear light lense is damaged
offside cv gaiter has been glued
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake discs are corroded
nearside rear light is damaged
offside inner cv gaiter has been glued
o/s inner c.v gaiter split
DRIVESHAFT / GEARBOX SEALS LEAKING
INNER REAR JACKING POINT/SILL AREA CORRODING
O/S INNER DRIVESHAFT BOOT SPLIT OPEN
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
DRIVESHAFT / GEARBOX SEALS LEAKING
INNER REAR JACKING POINT/SILL AREA CORRODING
O/S INNER DRIVESHAFT BOOT SPLIT OPEN
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R355 LPD is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R355 LPD, 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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R355 LPD is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 April 1998.
Is R355 LPD safe to buy?
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