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ExpiredMileage
107,972 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)
Nearside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
footbrake travel
front brake discs in very poor condition
handbrake travel
heavy surface corrosion to rear chassis and suspension components
ingress of moisture in the headlamps lightly affecting beam image and light intensity
not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted
offside front inner constant velocity gaiter split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
footbrake travel
front brake discs in very poor condition
handbrake travel
heavy surface corrosion to rear chassis and suspension components
ingress of moisture in the headlamps lightly affecting beam image and light intensity
not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted
offside front inner constant velocity gaiter split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
footbrake travel
not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
slight damage to front number plate - surface corrosion to power steering pipes - fitted rear floor.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant leak/slight damage to rear number plate.
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R818 GCV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R818 GCV, 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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R818 GCV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 May 1998.
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