MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,382 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front disc inner faces pitted.N/S/R tyre worn inner tread area.Slight unbalance rear footbrake.
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front disc inner faces pitted.N/S/R tyre worn inner tread area.Slight unbalance rear footbrake.
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Both sills slightly damaged.Slight unbalance rear footbrake.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Outer Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f anti roll bar drop link arm has dust cover deteriorated
reversing lamps in op
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Outer Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f anti roll bar drop link arm has dust cover deteriorated
reversing lamps in op
Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at O/S/F W/Bearing
Fanbelt abit cracked and perrished
Front chassis areas around subframe areas abit corroded slightly
Front tyres starting to get abit low on tread (Esp O/S/F)
Fuel filter appears abit damp with fuel
O/S steering rack gaiter abit cracked and perrished
O/S/R end inner sill area by susp/arm mount abit corroded slightly
Evidence of general panel and door rusting/
Oil loss at engine area
Rear brakes are noiosy at opperation.
Rear tyres are worn at inner edges.
Rusting at both rear under inner sills.
Silght play at inner steering rack.
Windscreen has small areas of damage.
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R890 UYA is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 128,604 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 R890 UYA, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R890 UYA is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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