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R603 UBP

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84,270 mi
Last recorded84,270 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2021
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR603 UBP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2021 84,270 miles

General underside corrosion

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 84,270 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

General underside surface corrosion

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 79,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and suspension prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both rear wheel arches surface corroded

condensation in both front headlamps pattern still visable

underside of vehicle surface corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2020 79,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and suspension prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both rear wheel arches surface corroded

condensation in both front headlamps pattern still visable

underside of vehicle surface corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2019 79,441 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both rear brake discs are badly pitted

corrosion to rear cross member and rear inner arch areas

corrosion to the rear of both sill areas

Pass 4 Dec 2017 78,487 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear discs corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2017 78,487 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear discs corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 78,280 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

both rear inner sills corroded

exhaust system corroded

external body corroded

rear chassis corroded

slight engine oil leak

steering rack damp

Pass 10 Sep 2015 76,834 miles

Both o/s c.v boots cracking

Both outer sills rusty

Both rear inner sills rusty

Both rear tyres cracking

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear chassis rusty

Fail 10 Sep 2015 76,834 miles

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

Both o/s c.v boots cracking

Both outer sills rusty

Both rear inner sills rusty

Both rear tyres cracking

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear chassis rusty

Washers not working unable to fail under normal section

Wipers split at ends

Pass 27 Aug 2014 74,325 miles

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

both rear chassis rails rusty

both rear inner sills rusty

both rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 6 Sep 2013 71,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both chassis rails rusty

both front tyres wearing on edges

both outer sills rusty

both rear inner sills rusty

o/s/f tyre has cuts in tread

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 7 Sep 2012 68,568 miles

oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 68,568 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2011 65,539 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 63,416 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 63,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

washer poor

Pass 25 Aug 2009 61,047 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 61,047 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front brake hoses perrished

Pass 4 Sep 2008 57,793 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 57,788 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

some travel on hand-brake

Pass 20 Aug 2007 53,990 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 53,989 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

front flexi hoses minor perishing

Pass 12 Sep 2006 50,726 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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R603 UBP is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 128,604 miles. This 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 R603 UBP, 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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R603 UBP is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 October 1997.

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