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R936 EPU

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

141,357 mi
Last recorded141,357 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR936 EPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 141,357 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front slight play

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 8 Aug 2015 139,812 miles

Exhaust leaking through tempary repair

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear light lens damaged

Rear exhaust mounting had tempary repair

Rear suspension and componets corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2015 139,812 miles

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

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

Exhaust leaking through tempary repair

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear light lens damaged

Rear exhaust mounting had tempary repair

Rear suspension and componets corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2014 135,310 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

slight play on rack inner end o/s/f

small hole in o/s/r lamp

Fail 4 Feb 2014 135,308 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play on rack inner end o/s/f

small hole in o/s/r lamp

Pass 10 Jan 2013 131,780 miles

Air bag warning lamp staying on.

Engine oil leak.

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

Fail 9 Jan 2013 131,774 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Air bag warning lamp staying on.

Engine oil leak.

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

Offside rear brake disc pitted.

Pass 5 Oct 2011 126,750 miles

exhaust rubber missing

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nail and plate in nsr tyre

play in steering shaft uj

rear chassis corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2011 126,742 miles

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

exhaust rubber missing

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nail and plate in nsr tyre

play in steering shaft uj

rear chassis corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2010 120,430 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 120,430 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 116,706 miles

Both sills rusty.

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

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

Nearside front tyre tread depth low.

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

Poor reserve travel to park brake lever.

Rear chassis rails corroded within suspension component prescribed areas but not excessively so.

Slight play in offside inner rack joint.

Fail 16 Mar 2009 116,694 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Both sills rusty.

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

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

Nearside front tyre tread depth low.

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

Rear chassis rails corroded within suspension component prescribed areas but not excessively so.

Slight play in offside inner rack joint.

Pass 29 Oct 2007 108,809 miles

both front flexi brake flexi hoses cracked and perished

rear of van boarded out and loaded

Pass 16 Oct 2006 100,135 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 100,125 miles

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

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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R936 EPU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 R936 EPU, 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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R936 EPU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 February 1998.

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