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R74 FJN

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

192,933 mi
Last recorded192,933 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR74 FJN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 192,933 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 192,933 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 181,173 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 167,197 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jan 2021 157,964 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 157,964 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 156,985 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside headlight has condensation on the inside

Fail 10 Feb 2020 156,981 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside headlight has condensation on the inside

aux drive belt tension spring fell off

both rear outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 6 Feb 2019 153,014 miles

under side covered in under seal

Fail 5 Feb 2019 153,011 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

under side covered in under seal

Pass 1 Feb 2018 149,159 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 149,159 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 145,088 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 145,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 139,248 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2015 133,830 miles

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

corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe to o/s/r brake hose

corrosionn/s/r inner wheel arch inner rear panel

rear shock covers rusty

surface rust around rear suspension mounts

Fail 26 Jan 2015 133,830 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe to o/s/r brake hose

corrosionn/s/r inner wheel arch inner rear panel

rear shock covers rusty

surface rust around rear suspension mounts

Pass 13 Feb 2014 128,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 126,198 miles

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

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

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

partial inspection of centre seat belt due to child seat

rear chassis corroding

Fail 27 Aug 2013 126,198 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

partial inspection of centre seat belt due to child seat

rear chassis corroding

screw in o/s/f tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2012 116,659 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front and rear brake discs corroding.

Pass 26 Aug 2011 109,135 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all brake discs corroded.

Fail 26 Aug 2011 109,135 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all brake discs corroded.

Pass 6 Aug 2010 98,391 miles

rear discs starting to corrode

Fail 5 Aug 2010 98,391 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

o/s inner c/v boot split

rear discs starting to corrode

Pass 6 Aug 2009 89,235 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front anti roll bar drop link dust cover split

nearside front washer jet missing

offside front inner cv gator split

Fail 6 Aug 2009 89,235 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front anti roll bar drop link dust cover split

nearside front washer jet missing

Pass 29 Jul 2008 81,351 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front screen wipers starting to smear

offside front inner constant velocity joint gaitor split

slight corrosion to rear chassis

Fail 29 Jul 2008 81,350 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

front screen wipers starting to smear

offside front inner constant velocity joint gaitor split

slight corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 31 Jul 2007 70,226 miles

coolat leak from nearside of engine bay

Fail 30 Jul 2007 70,225 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

coolant leak from nearside front of engine bay

Pass 29 Aug 2006 59,951 miles

both inner c v gators spilt †

front wiper blades spilt †

near side front bottom ball jiont rubber spilt †

rear discs corred

Fail 25 Aug 2006 59,870 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

adives front wipers spilt

both front inner c v gater spilt

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

near side front ball jonit gater spilt

Pass 18 Aug 2005 53,676 miles

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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R74 FJN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R74 FJN, 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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R74 FJN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 June 1998.

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