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R42 CCV

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

110,977 mi
Last recorded110,977 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR42 CCV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 110,977 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 109,870 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 109,548 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 109,289 miles

Central exhaust heatshield near fuel tank loose

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front support bracket in inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2023 109,289 miles

Central exhaust heatshield near fuel tank loose

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front support bracket in inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2022 108,526 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front sill silghtly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack has slight seepage of oil (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear slightly binding

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both front brake discs slightly corroded

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

hand brake has slight reserve travel

Fail 14 Jul 2022 108,524 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault brake warning lamp illuminated (1.7 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated wire harness insecure and chaffing on rear anti roll bar (4.11 (b) (ii))

Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected brake fluid reservoir level wiring disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated abs wire chaffing on exhaust pipe (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front sill silghtly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS wire secured to anti rollbar link rod (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack has slight seepage of oil (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear slightly binding

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both front brake discs slightly corroded

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

hand brake has slight reserve travel

Pass 30 Jul 2021 107,005 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 106,977 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 105,347 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

earth fault o/s headlamp

Pass 5 Jun 2019 104,960 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 102,814 miles

Rear Chassis excessive corrosion

Fail 9 Jan 2018 102,624 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking Point (6.1.B.2)

Rear Chassis excessive corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2017 99,830 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 99,830 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 96,068 miles

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

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

Offside Rear door corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2016 96,034 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear door corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2015 91,666 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 91,666 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 87,926 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 87,923 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 84,901 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 81,717 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear discs slightly pitted

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 8 Dec 2011 81,717 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear discs slightly pitted

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Dec 2010 75,816 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 70,120 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate slight crack

wipers slight splits on ends

Pass 16 Dec 2008 65,692 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Dec 2008 65,685 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 60,065 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Dec 2007 60,059 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 55,703 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight play o/s/f rack end

Fail 14 Dec 2006 55,636 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight play o/s/f rack end

Pass 19 Dec 2005 50,331 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 15 Dec 2005 50,331 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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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R42 CCV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 R42 CCV, 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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R42 CCV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 January 1998.

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The MOT history for R42 CCV shows 34 tests with a 61.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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