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R513 MNK

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

159,986 mi
Last recorded159,986 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2020
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR513 MNK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2020 159,986 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Bonnet latch lock stiff

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Possible manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Requires attention dip stick tube (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Park travel long requires repair and/or adjustment

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Water hose/pipe under engine loose

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels and tyres ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view X 2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 153,776 miles

chip in screen

drivers seat belt frayed slightly

no reverse light

slight play in nearside rack end

wipers split but clear screen

Fail 16 Feb 2019 153,583 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

no reverse light

slight play in nearside rack end

wipers split but clear screen

handbrake requires adjustment

chip in screen

drivers seat belt frayed slightly

Pass 5 Mar 2018 145,122 miles

off side inner drive shaft gaiter perishing

slight parking brake imbalance

spare tyre not inflated

Fail 27 Feb 2018 145,118 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top strut mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top strut mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wishbone front mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

near side steering rack gaiter poorly secured

off side inner drive shaft gaiter perishing

oil level low on dip stick

slight parking brake imbalance

spare tyre not inflated

Pass 28 Feb 2017 138,037 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 138,033 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 135,955 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 135,949 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2013 135,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

clutch pedal spring adrift

Pass 1 Oct 2012 135,949 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 135,949 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 135,949 miles

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

Oil leak

surface corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2009 135,949 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 135,947 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 133,185 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 133,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2007 126,655 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 126,645 miles

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

offside inner drive shaft gaitor split

Pass 23 May 2006 120,934 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 120,934 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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R513 MNK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R513 MNK, 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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R513 MNK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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