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R986 KMA

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Turquoise Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

110,232 mi
Last recorded110,232 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR986 KMA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2015 110,232 miles

exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 11 Jun 2015 110,232 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 30 May 2014 100,910 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 30 May 2014 100,910 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 93,511 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 93,511 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 87,653 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2011 80,954 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges ,poss tracking

Fail 13 Jun 2011 80,954 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front tyres worn on edges ,poss tracking

Pass 15 Jun 2010 72,925 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f inner cv boot split

rear discs worn

Pass 8 Jun 2009 64,932 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 64,932 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 59,253 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 53,779 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 53,779 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f inner cv boot split

rear tyre wear unneven

Pass 16 Jun 2006 47,715 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 47,712 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2005 39,859 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise offside front inner cv gaiter split advise offside front brake disc

Pass 10 Jun 2005 39,859 miles

advise offside front inner cv gaiter split advise offside front brake disc

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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R986 KMA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Turquoise with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R986 KMA, 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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R986 KMA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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