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S472 JVP

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

103,855 mi
Last recorded103,855 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS472 JVP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2016 103,855 miles

Fuel pipe leaking underbonnet (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Brake pedal rubber worn

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside and Offside rear chassis legs heavily corroded

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

Rear crossmember heavily corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen damaged but not adversly affecting drivers view

Pass 5 May 2015 97,673 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside and Offside front brake pipes corroding

Nearside and Offside rear chassis legs corroding

Offside outer sill damaged

Rear crossmember heavily corroded and damaged not within a prescribed area

Rear inner sills by trailing arm mountings corroding

Pass 1 May 2014 93,054 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside and Offside rear chassis legs corroded

Nearside outer sill corroding

Offside outer sill severely damaged

Rear crossmember badly damaged and corroded not within a prescribed area

Pass 20 Nov 2010 86,136 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 86,134 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

damage to offside sill

Fail 10 Oct 2009 82,622 miles

Both front wiper blades split

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipes corroded

Centre seat belt inop

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake hoses perished

Handbrake lever high

Light damage to o/s/f sill and rear of vehicle

O/s/f inner cv boot

O/s/f wing mirror insecure

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 10 Oct 2009 82,622 miles

Both front wiper blades split

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipes corroded

Centre seat belt inop

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake hoses perished

Handbrake lever high

Light damage to o/s/f sill and rear of vehicle

O/s/f inner cv boot

O/s/f wing mirror insecure

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 1 Nov 2008 80,130 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 1 Nov 2008 80,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 359,328 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 359,325 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2006 350,065 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 350,065 miles

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

previous accident dammage repair

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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S472 JVP 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 53.8%.

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 S472 JVP, 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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S472 JVP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 December 1998.

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