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R807 HAP

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2011
Tests13 (5 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate38.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR807 HAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2010
Fail 10 Dec 2010

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

small hole in offside stoplamp lens

Pass 30 Dec 2009

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear light units damaged

front inner wishbone bushes perished

hand brake cables in poor condition

inner rear seals corroded

n/s/f wheel arch corroded

n/s/r brake pipe corroded on limit

o/s side loading door handle missing

o/s/f seal corroded out of area

o/s/f strut top mount corroded

o/s/r tyre low

rear number plate poor condition

rear wiper missing

scratches on windscrren on limit

vehicle very corroded underneath

wet test

wipers poor

wipers split

Fail 29 Dec 2009

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear light units damaged

front inner wishbone bushes perished

hand brake cables in poor condition

inner rear seals corroded

n/s/f wheel arch corroded

n/s/r brake pipe corroded on limit

o/s side loading door handle missing

o/s/f seal corroded out of area

o/s/f strut top mount corroded

o/s/r tyre low

rear number plate poor condition

rear wiper missing

scratches on windscrren on limit

vehicle very corroded underneath

wet test

wipers poor

wipers split

Fail 24 Dec 2009

Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front suspension lower wishbone inner bushes perishing

Offside front strut top mounting corroded

Outer sills corroded

Poor pattern to offside dipped beam

Rear of inner sills corroded

Temporary type fuel filler cap fitted

Underside of vehicle corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Dec 2009

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front suspension lower wishbone inner bushes perishing

Handbrake cable outer casings in poor condition

Nearside and offside outer sills corroded

Offside front strut top mounting corroded

Poor pattern to offside headlamp dipped beam

Rear of inner sills corroded

Temporary type fuel filler cap fittied

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 186,731 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 193,241 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 178,629 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 178,625 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 161,698 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre brake pipe corroding

r/n/s brake pipe corroding

some jerkiness to front strut top bearing

Fail 20 Jul 2006 161,017 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2006 158,704 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fair amount of handbrake lever travel

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

Front number plate damaged

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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R807 HAP is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 38.5%.

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 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 R807 HAP, 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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R807 HAP is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 November 1997.

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