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R88 GSD

2000 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,975 mi
Last recorded115,975 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito111,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR88 GSD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 115,975 miles

n/s & o/s/r tyres cracking on side walls.

Fail 17 Oct 2012 115,975 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

n/s & o/s/r tyres cracking on side walls.

Pass 23 Jun 2011 105,892 miles

Both rear tyres are perished.

Front tyres are wearing on edges.

Handbrake cables are deteriorated.

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

Slight corrosion noted on front brake pipes.

Fail 22 Jun 2011 105,880 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Both rear tyres are perished.

Front tyres are wearing on edges.

Handbrake cables are deteriorated.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Slight corrosion noted on front brake pipes.

Fail 7 Jun 2011 105,794 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Age cracks in both rear tyres.

Both front brake discs worn.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 104,536 miles

Age cracks noted in rear tyre

Emissions too low to recieve print out

Fail 29 Apr 2010 104,514 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Age cracks in nearside front tyre.

Age cracks in nearside rear tyre.

Age cracks in offside front tyre.

Age cracks in offside rear tyre.

Both front drive shaft inner gaiters split.

Corrosion on most underside of vehicle.

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 98,687 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front inner cv boot split

surface corrosion on chassis

Fail 22 Apr 2009 98,674 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front inner cv boot split

surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 2 May 2008 96,250 miles

Offside and nearside front anti roll bar bushes slightly worn

Rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 30 Apr 2007 81,593 miles

Power steering pipes corroding

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 18 Apr 2007 91,770 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear brake discs worn

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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R88 GSD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 111,462 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 R88 GSD, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R88 GSD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 July 2000.

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