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RG02 LLA

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

77,727 mi
Last recorded77,727 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG02 LLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 77,727 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advice tyre 20 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside and offside outer sills corroding

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Slight general underside corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2021 76,067 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside inner and outer sill corroding

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 76,067 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/70 R15c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside inner and outer sill corroding

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 74,861 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front/ Offside rear tyres have 3mm tread

Fail 23 Apr 2019 74,854 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front/ Offside rear tyres have 3mm tread

Pass 25 Apr 2018 73,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front injury at top of windscreen not in the line of drivers vision

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all tyres slightly perished

Fail 19 Apr 2018 73,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front injury at top of windscreen not in the line of drivers vision

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 18 Apr 2017 71,426 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all tyres perishing

exhaust has a minor leak

slight corrosion development in nearside and offside sills

Pass 8 Apr 2016 69,058 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front tyre perising

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front corrosion and slight damage to door

Offside Front tyre perishing

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel and slight knock (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 69,058 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front tyre perising

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

Offside Front corrosion and slight damage to door

Offside Front tyre perishing

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel and slight knock (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 66,930 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in steering system\rear brake discs slightly pitted\rear tyres slightly perished and split\front anti roll bar link ball joint seals perishing\

Pass 25 Feb 2014 63,344 miles

rear number plate slightly deteriorated\rear brakes slightly imbalanced

Fail 25 Feb 2014 63,344 miles

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated\rear brakes slightly imbalanced

Pass 5 Mar 2013 59,088 miles

nsf iner cv boot slightly deteriorated\brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2013 59,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nsf iner cv boot slightly deteriorated\brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2012 54,740 miles

nsf bonnet hinge for security

Pass 14 Mar 2011 52,341 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 49,432 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 49,431 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 44,196 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 44,196 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 38,578 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 32,620 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 26,752 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2005 24,614 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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RG02 LLA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 110,245 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 RG02 LLA, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RG02 LLA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 August 2002.

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