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S831 JVN

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

166,735 mi
Last recorded166,735 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS831 JVN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2015 166,735 miles

N/S front tyre worn close to legal limit.

O/S front CV boot weeping grease.

O/S outer and inner sill hevily corroded.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Underbody generally corroded.

Wiper blades starting to deteriorate.

Pass 4 Apr 2014 163,748 miles

All four tyres worn close to the legal limit.

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 163,583 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine oil leak

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

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

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

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

Under side of vehicle showing sings off corrosion

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 156,053 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Hand brake liver very close to seat bace

O/S mirror has tape on it

Oil leak on engine

both rear brake discs corroded

vehicle showing signs of general underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Mar 2013 156,032 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Hand brake liver very close to seat bace

O/S mirror has tape on it

Oil leak on engine

both rear brake discs corroded

vehicle showing signs of general underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2012 150,542 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded and liped

Engine oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/S outrigger corroded bot not in prescribed area

Under body corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2012 150,373 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Both rear brake discs corroded and liped

Engine oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/S outrigger corroded bot not in prescribed area

Under body corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 141,562 miles

Exhaust centre section corroded and showing signs of about to split along pipe seam.

Front slam panel heavily corroded.

front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

o/s/r park brake low effort

oil leak on front of engine

Fail 23 Feb 2011 141,399 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

o/s/r park brake low effort

oil leak on front of engine

front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 3 Mar 2010 134,933 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 131,471 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 131,446 miles

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 123,225 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 123,187 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 118,873 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 118,873 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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S831 JVN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S831 JVN, 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 S831 JVN registered?

S831 JVN is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S831 JVN shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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