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S220 JJW

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,271 mi
Last recorded101,271 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS220 JJW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2013 101,271 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 91,167 miles

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

surface corrosian starting

Fail 4 Oct 2012 91,167 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

surface corrosian starting

Pass 21 Oct 2011 90,363 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 89,842 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 88,822 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise corrded and heavily under saeled throughout

advise osf drum stick

Pass 15 Sep 2008 87,839 miles

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

slight play osf drum stick

Fail 15 Sep 2008 87,839 miles

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

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

slight play osf drum stick

Pass 20 Sep 2007 86,572 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 86,570 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

surface corrosian an d sealerd throughout

Pass 30 Sep 2006 84,889 miles

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

surface corrosian rear chassis

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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S220 JJW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 S220 JJW, 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 S220 JJW registered?

S220 JJW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 December 1998.

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