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S788 OEC

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

44,669 mi
Last recorded44,669 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS788 OEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 44,669 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective fixing clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Handbrake low minimum pass 16%

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear undersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 40,767 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 37,730 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 34,519 miles

covers fitted not allowing full inspection of covered area

rear loading door permanently set in closed position

Fail 2 Sep 2015 34,535 miles

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

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

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

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

covers fitted not allowing full inspection of covered area

rear loading door permanently set in closed position

Pass 29 Sep 2014 32,741 miles

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

offside front seat belt webbin g slightly damaged

retro epb fitted unable to asscertain if meets mot requirements benifit of dout given to veichel prescenter

slight play in steering arms

Fail 29 Sep 2014 32,742 miles

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

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

offside front seat belt webbin g slightly damaged

retro epb fitted unable to asscertain if meets mot requirements benifit of dout given to veichel prescenter

slight play in steering arms

Pass 4 Oct 2013 29,744 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

nearside front floor repair

noise from rear brakes

start of corrosion to nearside and offside sill lower edges

surface corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 3 Oct 2013 29,744 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

nearside front floor repair

noise from rear brakes

start of corrosion to nearside and offside sill lower edges

surface corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 14 Sep 2012 27,947 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 27,680 miles

INSIDE OF REAR DISC,S GETTING RUSTY

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 27,062 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 27,062 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 25,540 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 25,540 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 24,116 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 22,770 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 22,769 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 21,050 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 21,050 miles

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

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

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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S788 OEC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S788 OEC, 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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What year was S788 OEC registered?

S788 OEC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 November 1998.

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