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S787 FWY

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,698 mi
Last recorded169,698 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS787 FWY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2015 169,698 miles

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 169,683 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 157,488 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 157,375 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

offside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 22 Feb 2013 154,453 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 151,201 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 151,201 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 147,929 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 145,567 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

both front headlights just giving pattern

Fail 20 Feb 2010 145,536 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

both front headlights just giving pattern

Pass 27 Feb 2009 143,737 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front outer door handle stiff in operation

Pass 29 Feb 2008 139,227 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 139,227 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 133,153 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 125,862 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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S787 FWY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S787 FWY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S787 FWY registered?

S787 FWY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 December 1998.

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