MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,409 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
engine blue smoking slightly
long hand brake travel
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
discs corroded vehicle stood
long hand brake travel
nearside door mirror cracked
under body corroded
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
general corrosion on under body
long hand brake travel
nearside door mirror cracked
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
exhaust knocking
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/r tyre inner wall splitting
slight play in front anti roll bar mount bushes
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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R898 HWU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 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 R898 HWU, 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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What year was R898 HWU registered?
R898 HWU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 May 1998.
Is R898 HWU safe to buy?
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