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R632 VWN

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

232,585 mi
Last recorded232,585 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR632 VWN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2014 232,585 miles

slight wear to both track rod ends

Fail 24 Jul 2014 232,575 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 232,544 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 125,460 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 209,399 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 197,554 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside front steering has slight play

Fail 30 Mar 2010 197,516 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside front steering has slight play

Pass 27 Mar 2009 186,769 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 186,747 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 177,149 miles

slight corrosion on all brake disc's

Fail 31 Mar 2008 177,149 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

slight corrosion on all brake disc's

Pass 12 Mar 2007 172,347 miles

slight play rack †brake master cyl level slightly low

Fail 2 Mar 2007 172,161 miles

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

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

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

brake master cyl level low

Pass 24 Feb 2006 162,416 miles

f/o/s hub slight play †front o/s tyre worn inner edge †r/o/s handbrake slightly low † †

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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R632 VWN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 R632 VWN, 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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R632 VWN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 July 1998.

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