MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,102 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front inner c.v gaitor split
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Slight corrosion to rear valance
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front inner c.v gaitor split
Rear passenger doors do not open from outside the vehicle
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front inner c.v gaitor split
Rear passenger doors do not open from outside the vehicle
Rear valance corroded
Slight damage to offside rear lamp
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear valance corroded
Slight damage to offside rear lamp
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both sliding door exterior handles broken
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both sliding door exterior handles broken
near side wing mirror cracked
off side inner driveshaft gaiter split
tread wearing low on inner edge of off side front tyre
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
near side wing mirror cracked
off side inner driveshaft gaiter spit
tread wearing low on inner edge of off side front tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R879 MDE is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 R879 MDE, 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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R879 MDE is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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