MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,597 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R988 AAT is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R988 AAT, 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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R988 AAT is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 January 1998.
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