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R920 DYJ

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

168,974 mi
Last recorded168,974 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR920 DYJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2013 168,974 miles

Engine oil leak (leaked over offside steering rack gaitor & inner cv boot)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 168,974 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine oil leak (leaked over offside steering rack gaitor & inner cv boot)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 164,400 miles

Engine oil leak ( leaked over offside steering rack gaitor & offside inner cv boot )

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

Nearside rear wishone front outer mount area corroded

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

Offside rear wishbone front outer mount area corroded

Slight exhaust blow at manifold

Fail 2 Apr 2012 164,400 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine oil leak ( leaked over offside steering rack gaitor & offside inner cv boot )

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

Front brake discs in poor condition

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

Nearside rear wishone front outer mount area corroded

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

Offside rear wishbone front outer mount area corroded

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

Rear brake discs in very poor condition

Slight exhaust blow at manifold

Pass 18 Feb 2011 160,205 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010

Oil leak

front tyres wearing to edges

o/s/f inner cv gaiter insecure

odometer light not working

Pass 7 Jan 2009 146,959 miles

engine oil leak

o/s inner cv gaiter insecure

odometer light not working

Pass 10 Jan 2008 137,482 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Feb 2007 130,313 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 122,470 miles

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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R920 DYJ is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R920 DYJ, 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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What year was R920 DYJ registered?

R920 DYJ is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 September 1997.

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