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R394 OGC

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,976 mi
Last recorded125,976 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR394 OGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2011 125,976 miles

front inner brake pads low

slight movement in o/s anti roll bar drop link

Pass 23 Feb 2010 113,631 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside and offside front and sliding doors are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside rear chassis rails are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Fail 23 Feb 2010 113,631 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside and offside front and sliding doors are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside rear chassis rails are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Pass 26 Feb 2009 103,692 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 103,692 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f and n/s/f inner drive shaft boots split

o/s/f inner gearbox bearing excessive movement

Pass 19 Feb 2008 92,331 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 83,481 miles

bodywork starting to rust

both front brake hoses starting to crack/perish

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

handbrake travel long

offside front lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to crack/wear

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wiper blade rubber split

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 27 Feb 2007 83,426 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

bodywork starting to rust

both front brake hoses starting to crack/perish

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

handbrake travel long

offside front lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to crack/wear

offside rear tyre tread worn to legal limit

rear brake pads wearing low

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wiper blade rubber split

slight imbalance on rear brakes-24%(25%max)

small stone chips in front windscreen

spare wheel/tyre missing

Pass 27 Feb 2006 76,360 miles

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

OFFSIDE MIRROR CRACKED, NOT IMPARING VISION TO REAR.

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

REAR TYRES NEAR WEAR BANDS

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

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

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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R394 OGC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R394 OGC, 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 R394 OGC registered?

R394 OGC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 January 1998.

Is R394 OGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R394 OGC shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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