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R734 GMW

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2012
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

172,035 mi
Last recorded172,035 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR734 GMW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2011 172,035 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 172,035 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 169,920 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front inner cv gaitor split

nearside rear chasis slight coresion

offside rear chasis slight corresion

Fail 7 Sep 2010 169,907 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front inner cv gaitor split

nearside rear chasis slight coresion

offside rear chasis slight corresion

Pass 19 Aug 2009 158,402 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2009 158,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 126,580 miles

nearside front inner drive shaft gaiter split

Fail 14 Aug 2008 126,580 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

nearside front inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 4 Sep 2007 122,059 miles

nearside inner cv boot split

both front brake discs corroded badly

both wiper blade split

front pads getting low

nearside rear metal brake pipe corrosion

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear lightlight lens

offside rear tyre worn to limit on inner edge

Fail 4 Sep 2007 122,059 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded badly

both wiper blades worn to limit

front pads geting low

nearside inner cv boot split

nearside rear metal brake pipe corrosion

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear light lens cracked

offside rear tyre worn to limit on inner edge

Fail 13 Aug 2007 121,539 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both front brake discs worn

both wiper blades split

engine warning lamp on

front brake pads low

nearsdie rear metal brake pipe

nearside door mirror glass

nearside inner c/v boot split

offside front tyre low on inner edge

offside rear light lens cracked

offside rear tyre low on inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2006 110,291 miles

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

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

both front inner anti roll bar bushes worn badly

both front outer anti roll bar links worn badly

front brake discs worn

rear brake pads

rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2006 110,289 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both front inner anti roll bar bushes worn badly

both front outer anti roll bar links worn badly

both front tyres worn to limit

front discs worn

rear brake pads

rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2005 101,038 miles

o/s head lamp image

Fail 16 Aug 2005 101,037 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brake discs

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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R734 GMW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 R734 GMW, 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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R734 GMW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 February 1998.

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