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S32 TJV

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

228,681 mi
Last recorded228,681 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS32 TJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 228,681 miles

o/s front chassis coroding

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

n/s front chassis coroding

Pass 16 Jul 2013 215,315 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 205,465 miles

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

under side of car heavy under sealed

Fail 11 Jul 2012 205,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

under side of car heavy under sealed

Pass 24 Aug 2010 190,917 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 190,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 180,435 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

drivers door mirror cracked

light scratching on screen

Pass 4 Mar 2008 173,473 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 173,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

drivers door mirror cracked

Pass 1 Mar 2007 164,526 miles

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

drivers door mirror cracked

light scratching on windscreen

Fail 1 Mar 2007 164,526 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drivers door mirror cracked

light scratching on windscreen

Pass 2 Mar 2006 159,300 miles

parking brake efficiency low

Fail 23 Feb 2006 159,202 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

2 rear shock absorber casings corroded

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

offside inner cv boot split

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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S32 TJV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black 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 S32 TJV, 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 S32 TJV registered?

S32 TJV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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