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S897 RVR

1998 Man Unknown

Silver Diesel 4580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

192,760 mi
Last recorded192,760 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Man Unknown214,921 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS897 RVR
MakeMan
ModelUnknown
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,580cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 192,760 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 192,759 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 191,974 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 191,882 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle N/S very low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 188,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small rust hole in tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded Air tank slightly corroded (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 188,949 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury sharp edges exposed by accident damage (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly rust/pitted & worn on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small rust hole in tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded Air tank slightly corroded (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 188,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe small hole & joint slight leak (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

How Reliable is the Man Unknown?

Based on 6,082 MOT tests across 2,579 vehicles.

84.4%
Pass Rate
11,611
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
2,579
On UK Roads
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S897 RVR is a 1998 Man Unknown in Silver with a 4,580cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Man Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 214,921 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Man Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 28 years old, this Man Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S897 RVR is a 1998 Man Unknown, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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