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R732 UJH

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,044 mi
Last recorded119,044 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2010
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR732 UJH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2010 119,044 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

high hand brake

Pass 1 Jul 2009 112,798 miles

bonnet wind catch inoperative

drivers seat belt stalk damaged

offside front shock absorber appears to be leaking

offside mirror cover damaged

offside of rear bumper loose

rear of both rear brake discs in poor condition

rear of offside front brake disc in poor condition

Fail 1 Jul 2009 112,798 miles

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

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling bearing fastener insecure (2.5.C.2b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bonnet wind catch inoperative

drivers seat belt stalk damaged

offside front shock absorber appears to be leaking

offside mirror cover damaged

offside of rear bumper loose

rear of both rear brake discs in poor condition

rear of offside front brake disc in poor condition

Pass 21 Jun 2008 99,078 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 99,077 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 94,179 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 94,174 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2006 83,539 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre slight damage outer side wall

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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R732 UJH is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R732 UJH, 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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What year was R732 UJH registered?

R732 UJH is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R732 UJH shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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