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S301 EBF

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,410 mi
Last recorded114,410 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS301 EBF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2011 114,410 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 114,404 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f anti roll link ball joint rubber split

n/s/f inner cv boot split

o/s/f mirror slighty cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2010 104,418 miles

chip in "b" zone

off side mirror cracked but not effecting rear vision. exhaust resting on cross member.

Fail 22 Mar 2010 104,418 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chip in "b" zone

off side mirror cracked but not effecting rear vision. exhaust resting on cross member.

Pass 20 Mar 2009 97,661 miles

drivers door mirror cracked. near sider front tyre getting low on tread

Fail 20 Mar 2009 97,661 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

drivers door mirror cracked. near sider front tyre getting low on tread

Pass 5 Feb 2008 90,062 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 90,062 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 82,691 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Pass 15 Sep 2005 73,999 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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S301 EBF is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S301 EBF, 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 S301 EBF registered?

S301 EBF is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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