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R378 GCV

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

134,699 mi
Last recorded134,699 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2021
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR378 GCV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2021 134,699 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 130,256 miles

Both rear tyres worn smooth on outer edge

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Oct 2018 127,600 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front jacking point is corroded

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside front shock absorber top mounting area is corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Welding repairs covered in underseal

Fail 2 Oct 2018 127,600 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg near subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill near trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill near trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside front upper shocker mount area corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 120,453 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r and o/s/r sill backs by trailing arms (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 120,453 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r and o/s/r sill backs by trailing arms (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 114,451 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Moisture Inside Nearside Headlamp Lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Jacking Point Rusted & Weakened

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r brake has slight bind

Fail 22 Jun 2016 114,427 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Moisture Inside Nearside Headlamp Lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Jacking Point Rusted & Weakened

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r brake has slight bind

Pass 7 Jan 2014 112,723 miles

Moisture Inside Nearside Headlamp Lens

Nearside Front Jacking Point Rusted & Weakened

Rear Brake Discs Are Rusting

Fail 23 Dec 2013 112,676 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Moisture Inside Nearside Headlamp Lens

Nearside Front Jacking Point Rusted & Weakened

Rear Brake Discs Are Very Rusted

Pass 1 Nov 2012 109,643 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 108,843 miles

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

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

n/s rear brake disc

Fail 1 Nov 2011 108,843 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s rear brake disc

Fail 25 Jul 2011 108,651 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

bodywork rough

o/s rear lamp lense cracked

rough edges on all doors

Pass 4 Aug 2010 99,896 miles

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

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

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

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

both inner driveshaft boots split

front subframe bushes worn

heavy corosion on underside and susp/parts

rear brake pads look low

Fail 3 Aug 2010 99,896 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake pads look low

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

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

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

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

both inner driveshaft boots split

front subframe bushes worn

heavy corosion on underside and susp/parts

Pass 3 Jul 2009 86,043 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside inner cv boot split

rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2009 86,043 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside inner cv boot split

rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2008 75,235 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside inner constant velocity boot split

Fail 7 Jul 2008 75,235 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside inner constant velocity boot split

Pass 29 Jun 2007 66,844 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

travel on handbrake

Pass 13 Jun 2006 58,256 miles

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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R378 GCV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 R378 GCV, 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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R378 GCV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 April 1998.

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