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R747 NMO

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

150,032 mi
Last recorded150,032 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR747 NMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 150,032 miles

crack on windscreen

general underbody corrosion

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge and offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

play in both front d bushes

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 18 May 2016 138,727 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2015 119,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 119,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2014 99,999 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 May 2014 99,988 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2013 76,410 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 76,405 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 74,957 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

slight play in steering

Fail 27 Jun 2011 74,957 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

slight play in steering

Pass 28 Jun 2010 72,685 miles

both front brake pipes corroded advise replace

front pads low advise replace

hand brake travel

off side front to rear brake pipe corroded advise replace

under body corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2009 69,351 miles

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

both front brake hoses starting to perish

both front metal brake pipes corroded

front brake pads appear low

front number plate cracked

near/side/rear tyre 2mm tread wearing heavily on edges and perished

oil leaks

slight play off/side/front drop link

Fail 19 Jun 2009 69,351 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

both front brake hoses starting to perish

both front metal brake pipes corroded

front brake pads appear low

front number plate cracked

near/side/rear tyre 2mm tread wearing heavily on edges and perished

oil leaks

rear brake pads appear low

slight play off/side/front drop link

Pass 9 Jun 2008 65,531 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 65,531 miles

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

front tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2007 60,969 miles

heavily loaded

Fail 27 Apr 2007 60,963 miles

Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

slight damage both rear hoses

vehicle loaded

Pass 6 Apr 2006 57,840 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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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R747 NMO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R747 NMO, 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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R747 NMO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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