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R890 UYA

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

201,382 mi
Last recorded201,382 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR890 UYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2011 201,382 miles

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)

Fail 12 Oct 2011 201,370 miles

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 200,459 miles

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 191,907 miles

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 180,538 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2008 180,538 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 170,670 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 161,833 miles

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.

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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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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