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R921 UMO

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

187,992 mi
Last recorded187,992 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR921 UMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 187,992 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 186,120 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

slight noise coming from offside rear wheel

Fail 27 Oct 2015 186,097 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill near outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings xmember (6.1.B.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

slight noise coming from offside rear wheel

Pass 22 Oct 2014 178,641 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

no cat fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2014 178,617 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

no cat fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2013 171,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 168,266 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 162,797 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 158,319 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 155,549 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2008 154,034 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 154,029 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 150,287 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 150,287 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

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

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

nearside rear lamp has hole in the side lens

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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R921 UMO is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R921 UMO, 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 R921 UMO registered?

R921 UMO is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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