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R824 WOY

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

104,632 mi
Last recorded104,632 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR824 WOY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 104,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 103,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2024 103,971 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 103,207 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Nov 2022 101,926 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 101,926 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 100,573 miles

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 100,573 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 95,439 miles

Front both tyres bald and worn inner edges,down to aprox 3mm in centre

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower ball joint boot slight deterioration,keeping dirt out

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyre outer sidewalls slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 87,798 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 86,783 miles

All wheels protruding beyond wheel arches

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Rear seats no seat belts fitted

welding & some brake pipes coated in underseal

Fail 9 Apr 2018 86,760 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Braking system leaking load valve (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

All wheels protruding beyond wheel arches

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Rear seats no seat belts fitted

welding & some brake pipes coated in underseal

Pass 5 Jul 2016 72,260 miles

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

Offside Front wiper slightly smearing

Fail 4 Jul 2016 72,260 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front wiper slightly smearing

Pass 9 Feb 2015 68,997 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre inner edge wearing

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads inner getting low

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2015 68,997 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear tyre inner edge wearing

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads inner getting low

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2014 62,539 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 55,990 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 48,967 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

off side mirror damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2011 45,152 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 45,152 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 43,550 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 43,550 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 40,410 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 40,402 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2007 37,675 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 37,675 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R824 WOY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 R824 WOY, 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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R824 WOY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 March 1998.

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