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R582 LJU

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

171,743 mi
Last recorded171,743 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR582 LJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 171,743 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 171,692 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached both sides (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 170,794 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 170,791 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 169,942 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

holed corrosion to nearside central outrigger

holed corrosion to nearside front jacking point

holed corrosion to rear crossmember

Pass 18 Oct 2019 169,473 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to nearside rear quarter panel behind bumper

holed corrosion to nearside front jacking point - just out of a prescribed area

holed corrosion to nearside middle chassis out rigger - out of a prescribed area

holed corrosion to offside rear quater panel behind bumper - out of a prescribed area

Fail 11 Oct 2019 169,446 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis out rigger by inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to nearside rear quarter panel behind bumper

holed corrosion to nearside front jacking point - just out of a prescribed area

holed corrosion to nearside middle chassis out rigger - out of a prescribed area

holed corrosion to offside rear quater panel behind bumper - out of a prescribed area

Pass 15 Oct 2018 166,954 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced mid outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 166,954 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced mid outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 163,864 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

nearside and offside front chassis out riggers/jacking points corroded

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear part of rear cross member heavily corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2017 163,864 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

nearside and offside front chassis out riggers/jacking points corroded

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear part of rear cross member heavily corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2016 157,183 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

parking brake efficiency only just met 16%.

Pass 10 Oct 2015 146,292 miles

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

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

handbrake efficiency only just met 16%

slight surface corrosion to underside

Pass 8 Oct 2014 123,529 miles

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

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

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

all four valve stems detorating

corrosion to nearside & offside front sub frame mounts / out riggers

heavy corrosion to offside rear cross member / out riggers

Fail 2 Oct 2014 123,524 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

all four valve stems detorating

corrosion to nearside & offside front sub frame mounts / out riggers

heavy corrosion to nearside outer & inner sill

heavy corrosion to offside rear cross member / out riggers

hole nearside front outer sill (not within prescribed aera)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 110,798 miles

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

corrosion to both inner & outer sill,s

offside rear tyre cut intread

Fail 27 Sep 2013 110,790 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper 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 Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

corrosion to both inner & outer sill,s

offside rear tyre cut intread

Pass 7 Sep 2012 102,873 miles

both front brake hoses perished.

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 29 Aug 2012 102,873 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

both front brake hoses perished.

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 28 Sep 2011 101,973 miles

front brake hoses perished.

front drive shafts inner boot split.

front number plate dirty.

Pass 7 Sep 2010 94,223 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both inner driveshaft boots split

Pass 11 May 2009 89,542 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2009 89,540 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Apr 2009 89,039 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

excessive oil leak

engine will not stop on ignition key

Pass 4 Apr 2008 84,383 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 84,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 81,059 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 76,195 miles

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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R582 LJU is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 R582 LJU, 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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R582 LJU is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 August 1997.

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