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1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Orange Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

244,444 mi
Last recorded244,444 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR814 EUR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2019 244,444 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 244,304 miles

Offside Front Inner sill corroded/holed

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2016 234,175 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch holed and corroded

Offside Front sill corroded

nearside rear and offside rear inner sills corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2015 215,291 miles

oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2015 215,687 miles

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 Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2014 209,117 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL ARCHES HAVE SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION

OFFSIDE SIDE DOOR HANDLE DAMAGED SLIGHTLY

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

REAR BOOT DOOR HANDLE DAMAGED SLIGHTLY

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 209,117 miles

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

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

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

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

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL ARCHES HAVE SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION

OFFSIDE SIDE DOOR HANDLE DAMAGED SLIGHTLY

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

REAR BOOT DOOR HANDLE DAMAGED SLIGHTLY

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 189,325 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 189,320 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 186,743 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 182,483 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 178,178 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 175,266 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 172,163 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 164,569 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 160,748 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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R814 EUR is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Orange with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 R814 EUR, 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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R814 EUR is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 June 1998.

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