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S975 TKK

1998 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

174,635 mi
Last recorded174,635 miles
Recorded on3 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito123,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS975 TKK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2011 174,635 miles

Front bumper insecure

corrison under side

rear brake pipe sight corrison

Fail 29 Apr 2011 174,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front bumper insecure

corrison under side

rear brake pipe sight corrison

Pass 29 Apr 2010 160,478 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 160,261 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

n/s/f tyre bald inner edge

Fail 2 May 2009 146,610 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2009 146,610 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2008 140,287 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 140,287 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 135,466 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 135,466 miles

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

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 123,038 miles

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

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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S975 TKK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S975 TKK, 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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S975 TKK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 September 1998.

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