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S35 HTM

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

74,050 mi
Last recorded74,050 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2021
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS35 HTM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2021 74,050 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s sill section corroded and holed outside prescribed area

vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 8 Jul 2021 74,050 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

n/s sill section corroded and holed outside prescribed area

vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 9 Jul 2020 72,475 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Aug 2019 71,851 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sills damaged

vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 1 Aug 2019 71,851 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

sills damaged

vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 8 May 2018 71,710 miles

vehicle heavily under-sealed

wipers poor condition - close to failure

Pass 21 Apr 2017 70,741 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 70,741 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 69,450 miles

Nearside head light beam deteriorating

Slight play/wear to offside inner steering rack arm joint

Surface corrosion to both rear inner sills

Surface corrosion to rear of chassis

Fail 23 Mar 2016 69,444 miles

Brake pedal spongy Excessive travel (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Front brake discs heavily corroded and worn on inner edge

Nearside head light beam deteriorating

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

Slight play/wear to offside inner steering rack arm joint

Surface corrosion to both rear inner sills

Surface corrosion to rear of chassis

Pass 16 Jan 2015 66,801 miles

Front and rear discs worn and corroded.

Rear chassis corrosion.

Fail 15 Jan 2015 66,801 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front and rear discs worn and corroded.

Rear chassis corrosion.

Pass 17 Jan 2014 62,436 miles

Both front and rear discs corroded.

Slight corrosion rear chassis.

Slight play in both front ball joints.

Slight play in offside front anti roll bar link.

Fail 30 Dec 2013 62,074 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front and rear brake discs worn/corroded inner edges

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 59,434 miles

both rear tyres worn edges

front tyres worn edges

rear brake disc's corroded

slight blow center section temp repair

Pass 23 Apr 2012 55,291 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low close to legal limit

Fail 20 Apr 2012 55,291 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 54,369 miles

Off side rear tyre deep cut in sidewall

Pass 21 May 2010 53,430 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 52,320 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 51,631 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 50,107 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 48,803 miles

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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S35 HTM is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 S35 HTM, 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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S35 HTM is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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