MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,044 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f tyre wearing on edges , n/s/f & n/s/r tyre wearing on edges with cuts in sidewall
stone chip in screen , n/s/r indicator lense cracked , front brake discs corroded/pitted/worn , rear brake discs corroded/pitted/worn , o/s/f inner c.v gaiter split , slight cracking to o/s/f flexi brake hoses
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f tyre wearing on edges , n/s/f & n/s/r tyre wearing on edges with cuts in sidewall
stone chip in screen , n/s/r indicator lense cracked , front brake discs corroded/pitted/worn , rear brake discs corroded/pitted/worn , o/s/f inner c.v gaiter split , slight cracking to o/s/f flexi brake hoses
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard switch faulty †Rear discs worn †Surface corrosion to various brake pipes †Various oil leaks †Windscreen stonechipped
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R396 AUJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Orange with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R396 AUJ, 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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R396 AUJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 July 1998.
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