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R789 TBA

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR789 TBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2014

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

rear shokabsorbr dust covers missing

Fail 9 Jun 2014

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

rear shokabsorbr dust covers missing

Pass 10 Jun 2013 123,672 miles

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

Nearside 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)

air filter assembly noisy (loose)

Fail 7 Jun 2013 123,672 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

air filter assembly noisy (loose)

Pass 1 Jun 2012
Fail 31 May 2012

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Pass 25 May 2011 117,081 miles

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Oil leak

all under side of vehicle is dirty

both rear tyres deteriorated

nearside flexi deteriorated

nearside front inner cv boot split

nearside rear light lense unit deteriorated

nearside rear wheel valve slightly deteriorated

raer brake discs worn

rear metal brake pipe to load sensing valve slightly corroded around body fastener

Fail 25 May 2011 117,079 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Oil leak

all under side of vehicle is dirty

both rear tyres deteriorated

nearside flexi deteriorated

nearside front inner cv boot split

nearside rear light lense unit deteriorated

nearside rear wheel valve slightly deteriorated

raer brake discs worn

rear metal brake pipe to load sensing valve slightly corroded around body fastener

Pass 27 May 2010
Fail 27 May 2010

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside inner cv boot.

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 110,418 miles
Fail 28 May 2009

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Near side inner cv boot split.

Pass 29 May 2008
Fail 28 May 2008

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 103,463 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 103,463 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 17 May 2006 97,803 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

nearside rear light cluster broken but repaired

Pass 17 May 2006 97,803 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

nearside rear light cluster broken but repaired

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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R789 TBA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R789 TBA, 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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R789 TBA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 June 1998.

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