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R972 HAV

1997 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

187,580 mi
Last recorded187,580 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito128,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR972 HAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 187,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2010 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 187,580 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 187,580 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 187,580 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 187,580 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 187,519 miles

Rear crossmember behind rear bumper rusty

Pass 14 Jan 2020 187,290 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 186,863 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 186,857 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2018 185,381 miles

Front washers very weak

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Rear vallance corroded and weak

n\s and o\s sill getting weak with corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2017 185,341 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 184,573 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears and both fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 183,231 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013
Pass 21 Nov 2012 180,455 miles

Front brake discs slighty worn.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 180,455 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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)

Front brake discs slighty worn.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 178,006 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 174,862 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 172,480 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 171,058 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 170,992 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 167,168 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2007 167,167 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 164,231 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 159,672 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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R972 HAV is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 R972 HAV, 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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R972 HAV is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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