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R370 FFA

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,099 mi
Last recorded108,099 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR370 FFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2011 108,099 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 105,274 miles
Pass 5 May 2009
Pass 5 Nov 2007 96,299 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 91,339 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 91,315 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

centre exhaust slight blowing and in poor condtion † †corrosion to rear metal brake † †o/s cv gaiter perished a † †rear discs pitted † †

n/s tyre low on egdes † †cut in n/s/f tyre † †both lower arm bushes perished and cracked † †front number plate cracked † †brake pedal rubber worn on egdes

Fail 13 Oct 2006 91,298 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

damage to nsf tyre sidewall

osf inner driveshaft gaiter split

rear brake discs pitted

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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R370 FFA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 R370 FFA, 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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What year was R370 FFA registered?

R370 FFA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 July 1998.

Is R370 FFA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R370 FFA shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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