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RIL 8913

2002 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

180,090 mi
Last recorded180,090 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2021
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito110,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIL 8913
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2021 180,090 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Front chassis sprayed with protective paint

Front coil springs modified

Offside Front door handle missing but still be opened from out and in side

mild corrosion under van

Pass 25 Aug 2020 170,259 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

plastic outer sills covering components

Fail 18 Aug 2020 170,230 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working dipped (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

plastic outer sills covering components

Pass 20 Aug 2019

corrosion under vehicle

no rear seats and belts fitted at time of test

slight oil leak on engine

unable to check outer sills body kit fitted

unable to check rear floor boarded out

Fail 4 Jul 2019

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam dip (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

corrosion under vehicle

no rear seats fitted at time of test

unable to check rear floor boarded out

Pass 14 Nov 2016 154,452 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear tyres wearing in inner edges

engine has an oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2016 154,387 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Bracket broken off of strut allowing hose to rubb against wheel. (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear tyres wearing in inner edges

engine has an oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2015 146,218 miles

Brake pedal anti slip showing signs of wear.

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Handbrake warning light does not illuminate when handbrake applied.

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front rack end play.

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge.

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

Oil leak.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs.

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle slightly smoky on warm up.

Fail 2 Nov 2015 146,218 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Brake pedal anti slip showing signs of wear.

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Handbrake warning light does not illuminate when handbrake applied.

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front rack end play.

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge.

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

Oil leak.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs.

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle slightly smoky on warm up.

Pass 12 Nov 2014 142,729 miles

Brake pedal anti slip showing signs of wear.

Brake warning light not illuminating.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside sill damaged.

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside sill damaged.

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 142,677 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal anti slip showing signs of wear.

Brake warning light not illuminating.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside front tyre worn smooth inner edge.

Nearside sill damaged.

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside sill damaged.

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 138,988 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

rear tyre wearing on edge

Fail 1 Nov 2013 138,975 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

rear tyre wearing on edge

Pass 22 May 2012 132,287 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs wearing thin

Fail 11 May 2012 132,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs wearing thin

Pass 12 May 2011 119,610 miles

Surface corrosion around rear cross member near tow bar mounts.

Fail 11 May 2011 119,597 miles

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

Surface corrosion around rear cross member near tow bar mounts.

Pass 15 Apr 2010 94,053 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 85,827 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 85,827 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres bald on inner edges.

both rear tyres starting to distort on inner edges.

nearside front tyre cut in sidewall.

Pass 4 Feb 2008 74,108 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 41,064 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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RIL 8913 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 RIL 8913, 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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RIL 8913 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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