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S488 JPY

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

107,720 mi
Last recorded107,720 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS488 JPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2015 107,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

brake piped front to rear showing corrosion

chassis rails front to rear corroded

grease around nearside front cv boot no split found at time of test

hole cut out on offside front bulkhead outside prescibed area

offside and nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside and nearside front inner wings heavily corroded around subframe mounts

offside and nearside front to rear inner sills and sill edges corroded

offside and nearside front to rear outer sills corroded

offside and nearside rear brake disc corroded

offside and nearside rear suspension arms very heavily corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2014 105,927 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front tyre cracking on outer wall

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Feb 2014 105,927 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front tyre cracking on outer wall

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2012 103,297 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 103,297 miles

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

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 Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 102,362 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 101,754 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Spare tyre defective

both front tyres cracked

near side rear shocker cover insecure

off side rear shocker cover missing

off side track rod end boot split

passenger door mirror cracked

passenger wiper blade split

Fail 9 Feb 2010 101,754 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Spare tyre defective

both front tyres cracked

near side rear shocker cover insecure

off side rear shocker cover missing

off side track rod end boot split

passenger door mirror cracked

passenger wiper blade split

Pass 10 Feb 2009 101,072 miles

both headlamp aims on top limits

front brake discs wearing thin

n/s rear shocker dust cover deteriorated

n/s wing mirror glass slightly cracked still good view to rear

o/s front inner driveshaft boot split

o/s rear shocker dust cover missing

o/s rear tyre punctured

slight side play in handbrake lever pivot

Fail 6 Feb 2009 101,072 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both headlamp aims on top limits

front brake discs wearing thin

n/s rear shocker dust cover deteriorated

n/s wing mirror glass slightly cracked still good view to rear

o/s front inner driveshaft boot split

o/s rear shocker dust cover missing

o/s rear tyre punctured

slight side play in handbrake lever pivot

Pass 20 Jun 2007 98,227 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 96,229 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 96,221 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

O/S inner C/V gaiter 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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S488 JPY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White 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 S488 JPY, 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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S488 JPY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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