CarVerify

Free Car Check

R662 BWS

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

147,628 mi
Last recorded147,628 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationR662 BWS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 147,628 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Aug 2016 147,592 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Aug 2015 143,630 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracking/perishing

Oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2015 143,596 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracking/perishing

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2014 134,186 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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)

Spare tyre defective

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 133,976 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 124,899 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 124,899 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 115,505 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 115,503 miles

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)

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

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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 111,175 miles

front and rear flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated

n/s/r + o/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s/f inner cv gaitor split

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 22 Aug 2011 111,162 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

front and rear flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated

n/s/r + o/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s/f inner cv gaitor split

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 24 Aug 2010 108,028 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f inner c,v gaitor split

Fail 24 Aug 2010 108,028 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f inner c,v gaitor split

Pass 24 Aug 2009 107,199 miles

offside inner c.v split

offside rear tyre close to limit

rear pads low

rear pads worn

Fail 24 Aug 2009 107,199 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside inner c.v split

offside rear tyre close to limit

rear pads low

rear pads worn

Pass 9 Aug 2008 100,016 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 100,016 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 92,051 miles

All four brake discs slightly worn.

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

Nearside windscreen washer jet partially blocked.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside front anti roll bar link worn.

Pass 25 Aug 2006 86,151 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 86,151 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2005 72,497 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 79,464 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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
Full Mercedes-benz Vito reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

R662 BWS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 R662 BWS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of R662 BWS?

You can check the full history of R662 BWS by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was R662 BWS registered?

R662 BWS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 February 1998.

Is R662 BWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R662 BWS shows 23 tests with a 52.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does R662 BWS have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on R662 BWS. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.