MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
255,062 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
o/s wiper rubber split
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
interior door handles poor
nsf mirror cracked
nsr tyre perished
play nsf tie-rod
innersills/chassis areas corroded
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
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
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
Nearside rear brake disc corroded
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
Nearside rear disc corroded
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
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
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
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)
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)
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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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