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S790 ENU

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

196,096 mi
Last recorded196,096 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2008
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS790 ENU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2008 196,096 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 196,096 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 183,896 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2007 183,896 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2006 172,900 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 172,900 miles

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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S790 ENU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S790 ENU, 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 S790 ENU registered?

S790 ENU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 August 1998.

Is S790 ENU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S790 ENU shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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