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R466 YVV

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,445 mi
Last recorded130,445 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR466 YVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2012 130,445 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 130,020 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 123,597 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 123,597 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 120,750 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 120,750 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 118,846 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 117,902 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 115,240 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 105,594 miles

HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Aug 2006 105,594 miles

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

HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 105,096 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 105,096 miles

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

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

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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R466 YVV is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 128,604 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R466 YVV, 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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R466 YVV is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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