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R366 YNC

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

164,879 mi
Last recorded164,879 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR366 YNC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2014 164,879 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Halfshaft nut missing (4.2.B.3)

Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 159,856 miles

damp noted at power steering pipes

exhaust deteriorated

offside wiper torn

Fail 27 Sep 2012 159,856 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

bind noted at offside rear wheel

damp noted at power steering pipes

exhaust deteriorated

offside rear handbrake slight low effort noted

offside wiper torn

Pass 3 Nov 2011 155,476 miles

both front inner drive shaft boots split

nearside front tyre low on tread

offside front drop link slight play noted

Fail 1 Nov 2011 155,476 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

nearside front tyre low on tread

both front inner drive shaft boots split

handbrake travel high

offside front drop link slight play noted

Pass 2 Nov 2010 149,604 miles

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

grease noted at nearside front outer drive shaft boot?

handbrake travel high

nearside front inner drive shaft boot split

Fail 1 Nov 2010 149,604 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

grease noted at nearside front outer drive shaft boot?

handbrake travel high

nearside front inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 23 Oct 2009 145,273 miles

grease noted at nearside front outer drive shaft boot

nearside front inner drive shaft boot split

nearside front tyre low on tread on outer part of tyre

slight play in nearside front drop link

Fail 23 Oct 2009 145,273 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

grease noted at nearside front outer drive shaft boot

nearside front inner drive shaft boot split

nearside front tyre low on tread on outer part of tyre

slight play in nearside front drop link

Pass 31 Oct 2008 141,468 miles

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

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

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front inner drive shaft boot split

Fail 28 Oct 2008 141,465 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 31 Oct 2007 135,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 125,154 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 125,151 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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R366 YNC is a 1997 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 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 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 R366 YNC, 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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What year was R366 YNC registered?

R366 YNC is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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