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S915 FNH

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,786 mi
Last recorded110,786 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS915 FNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2011 110,786 miles

power steering pipe damp

rear brake discs corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

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

front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes perished

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished and worn, tread perished and wearing low on inner edge

windscreen scored in o/s swept area

Fail 18 Feb 2011 110,786 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes perished

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished and worn, tread perished and wearing low on inner edge

power steering pipe damp

rear brake discs corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

windscreen scored in o/s swept area

Fail 16 Feb 2010 107,152 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

interior rear view mirror missing

n/s/f brake hose perished and starting to split

n/s/f tyre has nail in tread

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished and worn

o/s door mirror glass cracked

windscreen slightly scored in o/s swept area

Pass 16 Feb 2010 107,152 miles

interior rear view mirror missing

n/s/f brake hose perished and starting to split

n/s/f tyre has nail in tread

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished and worn

o/s door mirror glass cracked

windscreen slightly scored in o/s swept area

Pass 5 Aug 2008 102,971 miles

n/s/f brake hose perished and splitting

Fail 5 Aug 2008 102,971 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f brake hose perished and splitting

Pass 31 Jul 2007 100,615 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 100,615 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall slightly worn

o/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s inner drive shaft gaiter split

o/s swept area slightly scratched

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear service brake readings slightly low

Pass 1 Aug 2006 98,499 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 98,499 miles

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

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

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

cut to n/s/r tyre

n/s/f brake hose cracking

o/s inner cv boot split

o/s/f tyre low

play in offside front bottom ball joint also gaitor split

rear discs slightly pitted and scored

slight play in o/s steering rack

slight play in steering column

Fail 10 Aug 2005 95,216 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2005 95,216 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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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S915 FNH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S915 FNH, 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 S915 FNH registered?

S915 FNH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 August 1998.

Is S915 FNH safe to buy?

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