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R414 UCH

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

208,008 mi
Last recorded208,008 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR414 UCH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2011 208,008 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 201,963 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 201,132 miles

Centre Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 191,066 miles

o/s/r lens cracked/ slight play in steering system/ o/s inner cv boot split/ wear in front suspension mountings bushes / rear discs corroded/ surface corrosion onfront to rear brake pipes/ flexy brake pipes cracked/

surface corrosion through out vehicle ender body/ bottom of doors corroded/

Fail 19 Nov 2008 191,064 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

o/s/r lens cracked/ slight play in steering system/ o/s inner cv boot split/ wear in front suspension mountings bushes / rear discs corroded/ surface corrosion onfront to rear brake pipes/ flexy brake pipes cracked/

surface corrosion through out vehicle ender body/ bottom of doors corroded/

Pass 16 Oct 2007 185,255 miles

as test 440288787200 /n/s/r tyre has been changed but out of shape and close to limit

Fail 15 Oct 2007 185,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

osr light lense cracked,front cv boots cracking,front engine mount split,brake master cylinder damp,surface corrosion on rear discs,front tyres worn on edges,nsr tyre worn on edge,osf tyre close to limits,surface corrosion on vehicle underbody

Pass 6 Oct 2006 174,453 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 174,304 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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R414 UCH is a 1997 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 55.6%.

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 R414 UCH, 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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R414 UCH is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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