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S832 DTM

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

194,228 mi
Last recorded194,228 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS832 DTM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2014 194,228 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2014 194,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 188,950 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 182,458 miles

exhaust front pipe leaking

nail in offside rear tyre tread

nearside outer seatbelt damaged

nearside rear tyre perished

nearside wiper split

rear shock absorber dust gaurds in poor condition

various body and underbody corrosion

various oil leaks

Fail 20 Mar 2012 182,458 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

cargo area loaded

exhaust leaking

nail in offside rear tyre tread

nearside rear tyre perished

nearside wiper split

offside front side light dim

offside rear lamp unit damaged

rear shock absorber dust shields in poor condition

rear wiper rubber partially missing

slight damage to nearside outer seatbelt

steering wheel rim in poor condition

unable to open tailgate

various body and underbody corrosion

various oil leaks

various windscreen defects

Pass 25 Mar 2011 178,756 miles

cargo area loaded

dust shield on both rear shock absorbers in poor condition

nail in nearside front tyre tread

offside front door window wont open

rear tyres perished

rear wiper rubber incomplete

various body defects

various oil leaks

various underbody corrosion

windscreen damaged

Fail 22 Mar 2011 178,734 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

cargo area loaded

dust shield on both rear shock absorbers in poor condition

nail in nearside front tyre tread

offside front door window wont open

rear tyres perished

rear wiper rubber incomplete

various body defects

various oil leaks

various underbody corrosion

windscreen damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2010 175,189 miles

steering wheel rim damaged

cargo area loaded

front side lights dim

offside headlamp lense condensated

offside inner cv gaitor split

rear wiper rubbber incomplete

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various oil leaks

wear in front anti roll bar bushes

windscreen damaged

Fail 27 Mar 2010 175,141 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

cargo area loaded

front side lights dim

offside headlamp lense condensated

offside inner cv gaitor split

rear wiper rubbber incomplete

steering wheel rim damaged

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various oil leaks

wear in front anti roll bar bushes

windscreen damaged

Pass 30 Mar 2009 169,583 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 169,583 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 162,496 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

front subframe rear mounts worn

Pass 25 Jun 2007 153,091 miles

as per original vt 32

Fail 22 Jun 2007 153,091 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaust cat rattles when hit

load area not fully tested

n/s/f bumper insecure

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear bumper and some body damage

rear wiper split

suspect n/s drive shaft oil seal leak

Pass 19 Jun 2006 142,953 miles

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

as per original vt 32 no 394257466165 plus above

n/s/rear lamp lens damaged

tail gate lock defective and trim insecure

Fail 16 Jun 2006 142,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

front bumper damaged

throttle pedal has stiff operation

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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S832 DTM 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 S832 DTM, 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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S832 DTM is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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