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R910 KHG

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

212,665 mi
Last recorded212,665 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR910 KHG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2012 212,665 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to near and offside inner front wing but not structral

lots of surface corrosion to under body

Fail 18 Jan 2012 212,664 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to near and offside inner front wing but not structral

lots of surface corrosion to under body

Pass 24 Nov 2010 202,517 miles

n/s loading door handel missing

front flexi brake hoses starting to split

front to rear brake pipes showing signsof corrosion

n/s front door damaged glass missing [replaced with plastic ]

o/s rear lamp showing signs of damage

oil leak at engine

Fail 20 Nov 2010 202,514 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

front flexi brake hoses starting to split

n/s front door damaged glass missing [replaced with plastic ]

o/s inner cv boot split

oil leak at engine

screw in o/s rear tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2009 193,664 miles

heat shield ratteling on exhaust

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

small play to o/s rack joint

Fail 18 Nov 2009 193,661 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s inner cv boot split

small play to o/s rack joint

Fail 26 Nov 2008 187,864 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

damage to drivers door mirror

exhaust system showing signs of corossion slight blow

o/s front inner c/v boot split

o/s rear brake pipe showing signs of corossion

Pass 26 Nov 2008 187,864 miles

damage to drivers door mirror

exhaust system showing signs of corossion slight blow

o/s front inner c/v boot split

o/s rear brake pipe showing signs of corossion

Pass 20 Nov 2007 184,390 miles

damage to n/s door mirror

damage to o/s rear lamp lens

o/s wind screen moulding missing

small play to o/s rack joint

Fail 19 Nov 2007 184,390 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

damage to n/s door mirror

damage to o/s rear lamp lens

o/s wind screen moulding missing

small play to o/s rack joint

Pass 30 Oct 2006 173,935 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 173,935 miles

Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 171,243 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 171,243 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

drivers door mirror could do with better repair

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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R910 KHG is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 R910 KHG, 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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R910 KHG is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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