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S180 SDX

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

240,576 mi
Last recorded240,576 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2008
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS180 SDX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2008 240,576 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Slight play o/s steering rack.

Van floor showing signs of detteriation in places.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s inner cv gaiter split

Pass 13 Aug 2007 230,502 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge.

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

Fail 11 Aug 2007 230,502 miles

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

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge.

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 215,666 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Jul 2006 215,666 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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S180 SDX is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 S180 SDX, 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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What year was S180 SDX registered?

S180 SDX is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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