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S493 LAN

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

124,370 mi
Last recorded124,370 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS493 LAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 124,370 miles

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 118,839 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2022 118,790 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.3 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 116,618 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Nov 2021 116,608 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Dec 2020 111,974 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to the underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside inner sill @ underside,

droplets of water in headlamp's

Fail 23 Nov 2020 111,969 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Pipe burst when carrying out RBT (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to the underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside inner sill @ underside,

droplets of water in headlamp's

Pass 27 Nov 2019 105,850 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Nov 2019 105,833 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Nov 2018 98,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn badly on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn badly on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 98,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner arch front subframe mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner arch front subframe mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible rear reg plate deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn badly on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn badly on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 95,721 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 92,559 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Dec 2015 90,050 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

Offside Front tyre side wall damaged

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 86,209 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 82,898 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

child seat fitted to naerside front blet not aollowing full inspection of seat belt.

Fail 13 Dec 2012 78,481 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 78,481 miles

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

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 9 Dec 2011 74,690 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 74,690 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 70,485 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

Nearside front tyre starting th wear on outer edge

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside front tyre starting to wear on edges

Pass 14 Dec 2010 70,485 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside front tyre starting th wear on outer edge

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside front tyre starting to wear on edges

Pass 22 Dec 2009 63,953 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 63,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 52,535 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

o/s/f inner c v boot split

Fail 19 Dec 2008 52,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

o/s/f inner c v boot split

Pass 20 Dec 2007 45,221 miles

o/s/f inner c v boot inscure

Fail 18 Dec 2007 45,221 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f inner c v boot inscure

Pass 19 Dec 2006 41,223 miles

both rear discs are worn

Pass 19 Dec 2005 37,310 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2005 37,310 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Front and rear brake discs worn.

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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S493 LAN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 S493 LAN, 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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S493 LAN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 December 1998.

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