MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,997 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front brake hoses are perishing and nearside is not fully secured in anchor bracket.
Exhaust is a little noisey although not leaking.
Metal brake pipes to both rears are fairly corroded.
Rear brake discs are very corroded at inner faces.
Rear wiper blade is in very poor condition.
Spare tyre is worn beyond legal limit for use on road.
Power steering hose is damaged by fouling rad fan.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS
Both front brake hoses are perishing and nearside is not fully secured in anchor bracket.
Exhaust is a little noisey although not leaking.
Metal brake pipes to both rears are fairly corroded.
Rear brake discs are very corroded at inner faces.
Rear wiper blade is in very poor condition.
Spare tyre is worn beyond legal limit for use on road.
Power steering hose is damaged by fouling rad fan.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe to offside rear wheel is fairly corroded.
Front brake hoses are lightly perishing.
Front suspension lower ball joints, both sides, have split gaiters.
Handbrake performance is a bit low on nearside. (N/S=180 O/S=320)
Offside rear brake hose is fouling axle.
Rear tyre pressures were dangerously low, (20-25 psi).
Several bolts securing exhaust manifold to cylinder head are loose/broken/missing.
Underside of vehicle, rear half in particular, has a lot of surface corrosion.
Wiper blades are in poor condition.
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R498 GAG 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 R498 GAG, 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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R498 GAG is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 October 1997.
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