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S234 ESG

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

226,988 mi
Last recorded226,988 miles
Recorded on18 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS234 ESG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2013 226,988 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

underbody very rusty

Pass 5 May 2012 226,121 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 221,879 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 221,879 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 215,630 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 207,809 miles

n/s inner cv boot split

rear cross members and floors corr/weak

under sills and chassis very rusty

wheel arches and doors rusty

Fail 23 Mar 2009 207,809 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s inner cv boot split

rear cross members and floors corr/weak

under sills and chassis very rusty

wheel arches and doors rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2008 198,773 miles

n/s inner cv boot split

rear floors and chassis legs very rusty

Fail 2 Apr 2008 198,773 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

n/s inner cv boot split

rear floors and chassis legs very rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2007 185,672 miles

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

n/s inner cv boot split

rear cross members chassis legs and rear floors corr/weak

Fail 22 Mar 2007 185,619 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

chassis legs covered with rust and rear floors corr/weak

n/s inner c v boot split

Pass 2 Feb 2006 176,582 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 176,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front and rear discs are worn

rear floors and chassis legs very rusty

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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S234 ESG is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S234 ESG, 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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S234 ESG is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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