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R844 COT

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

255,062 mi
Last recorded255,062 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR844 COT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2023 255,062 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both NS OS (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under body corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2023 255,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Marked yellow (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner outer sill marked yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both NS OS (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under body corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2022 254,104 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 254,104 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 253,564 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

Various body panels slight corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2019 252,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Various body panels slight corrosion

Fail 16 Jul 2019 252,672 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Various body panels slight corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2018 251,919 miles

Handbrake lever long travel

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch slight corrosion

Various body panels slight damage and light corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2017 250,911 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Door slight corrosion

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Sliding door slight corrosion

Offside Rear Wheel arch slight corrosion

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Body wing slight corrosion

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

Offside Front Door slight corrosion

Offside Rear Sliding door slight corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Wheel arch slight corrosion

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 250,051 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body wing slight corrosion

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Body panel slight corrosion

Offside Front Body wing slight corrosion

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Body wing slight corrosion

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 248,799 miles

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

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

all four wheel archies slight corrosion

both sides front tyres starting to perish

o/s/f door has slight corrosion

o/s/f outer sill slight corrosion

Fail 17 Jul 2015 248,799 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

all four wheel archies slight corrosion

both sides front tyres starting to perish

o/s/f door has slight corrosion

o/s/f outer sill slight corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2014 247,555 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s wiper rubber split

Fail 29 Jul 2014 247,555 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

o/s wiper rubber split

Pass 24 Jul 2013 244,363 miles

interior door handles poor

nsf mirror cracked

nsr tyre perished

play nsf tie-rod

innersills/chassis areas corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2013 244,363 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

innersills/chassis areas corroded

interior door handles poor

nsf mirror cracked

nsr tyre perished

play nsf tie-rod

Pass 12 Jul 2012

bodywork corroded

brake hose nsf perished

chassis corroded

front number plate damaged

interior door handles poor condition

nsf mirror cracked

nsr tyre 2mm

play steering rack

Fail 11 Jul 2012

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

bodywork corroded

brake hose nsf perished

chassis corroded

front number plate damaged

interior door handles poor condition

nsf mirror cracked

nsr tyre 2mm

play steering rack

Pass 13 Jul 2011 234,418 miles

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2011 234,376 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2010

Nearside rear disc corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2010

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear disc corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2009 217,810 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 217,810 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 217,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 12 Mar 2009 217,353 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Feb 2008 214,998 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 207,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 202,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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R844 COT is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R844 COT, 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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R844 COT is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 February 1998.

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