MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,513 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear brake discs corroded
nearside inner cv boot split
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear brake discs corroded
nearside inner cv boot split
Both front inner drive shaft boots split
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front brake hoses are very perished.
Metal brake pipe to nearside rear is fairly corroded.
Nearside rearmost seat belt not checked due to childs seat fitment.
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both front brake hoses are very perished.
Foot brake efficiency is low at offside rear.
Handbrake efficiency is low at nearside rear.
Metal brake pipe to nearside rear is fairly corroded.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside rearmost seat belt not checked due to childs seat fitment.
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside front driveshaft inner CV boot is badly split.
Rear brake discs are very worn and corroded.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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R796 ABJ is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R796 ABJ, 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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R796 ABJ is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 October 1997.
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