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S298 KJF

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

70,459 mi
Last recorded70,459 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS298 KJF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2018 70,459 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Advanced general corrosion including components and 'prescribed areas'!

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear brake valve &/or linkage may be seizing?

Pass 25 Jul 2017 69,375 miles

Both sides front suspension anti roll bar link rod gaiter/s split

Front reg. plate deteriorating

General corrosion inc. some components

Rear brake valve may be seizing

Wiper/s split at end/s

Fail 18 Jul 2017 69,359 miles

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

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

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

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

Both sides front suspension anti roll bar link rod gaiter/s split

Front reg. plate deteriorating

General corrosion inc. some components

Rear brake valve may be seizing

Wiper/s split at end/s

Pass 21 Jul 2016 68,378 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

general underside corrosion

n/s & o/s outer sills corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2016 68,378 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

general underside corrosion

n/s & o/s outer sills corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2015 67,399 miles

Front suspension anti roll bar link gaiter/s split

General corrosion

Fail 16 Jul 2015 67,399 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front suspension anti roll bar link gaiter/s split

General corrosion

Various brake pipes corroding and some previously greased- presume corrosion. NB unable to view all brake pipes.

Pass 27 Jun 2014 67,099 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

general underside corrosion & outer sills corroded

wiperblades ends deteriorated

Fail 19 Jun 2014 67,088 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

general underside corrosion & outer sills corroded

hand brake travel

rear brake back plates corroded

rear brakes & handbrake low effort

wiperblades ends deteriorated

Pass 20 Jun 2013 64,702 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

general chassis corrosion

hand brake travel

intermitent locking fault on side loading doors

Fail 18 Jun 2013 64,700 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

general chassis corrosion

hand brake travel

intermitent locking fault on side loading doors

Pass 29 Jun 2012 63,344 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

general chassis corrosion

intermitent locking fault on side loading doors

Fail 27 Jun 2012 63,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

general chassis corrosion

intermitent locking fault on side loading doors

Fail 28 Jun 2011 61,129 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 61,129 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 58,618 miles

C.V. gaiters perrishing

Cargo side doors sealed for goods carriage

Exhaust heat shield adrift

Front brake discs inner surfaces corroding

Front brake hoses perrishing

Front reg. plate deteriorating

Localised brake pipes corrosion

Lower effort- nearside handbrake

Lower effort- offside rear footbrake

Nearside inner drive shaft gaiter adrift. (recommend attention)

Offside rear lamp cracked

Rear brake discs corroding / wearing

Slight play in nearside steering rod

Various areas of corrosion beginning

Pass 7 Jul 2009 53,719 miles

Lower effort- offside rear footbrake

Nearside drive shaft inner gaiter adrift, recommend attention.

Slight play- offside steering rod

Some brake pipes previously greased- presume corrosion

Some corrosion- front brake discs inner surfaces

offside rear lamp cracked

Pass 17 Jul 2008 50,724 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 50,720 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 48,065 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 45,560 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 45,560 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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S298 KJF is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 S298 KJF, 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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S298 KJF is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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