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P283 OMJ

1996 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

134,803 mi
Last recorded134,803 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2024
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz Vito129,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP283 OMJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2024 134,803 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front inner wheel arches rusty

inner sills rusty

outer sills rusty

rear inner wheel arches rusty

Pass 30 Sep 2022 130,785 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 129,452 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front jacking points/out riggers corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear jacking points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 126,764 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out riggers x4 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake slightly high

steering wheel worn

Pass 28 Sep 2019 126,410 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front and rear brake discs pitted

handbrake slightly high

steering wheel worn

Fail 26 Sep 2019 126,397 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front and rear brake discs pitted

handbrake slightly high

steering wheel worn

Pass 27 Sep 2018 118,026 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[rear bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 118,021 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower[rear bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 110,665 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

chassis legs rusty

front and rear brake discs pitted

inner and outer sills rusty

Pass 24 Oct 2016 95,378 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake discs pitted

general underside condition rusty

Fail 11 Oct 2016 95,372 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake discs pitted

general underside condition rusty

Fail 30 Mar 2016 95,244 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 92,625 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

slight footbrake travel / spongy

Fail 25 Mar 2015 92,625 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

slight footbrake travel / spongy

Pass 19 Mar 2014 90,355 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight footbrake travel

Pass 15 Mar 2013 87,564 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s headlamp intensity low+ condensation in headlamp

Fail 15 Mar 2013 87,564 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s headlamp intensity low+ condensation in headlamp

Pass 15 Mar 2012 83,574 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 83,561 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 79,392 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake slightly spongy

front brake disc,s worn

rear brake disc,s worn

Pass 11 Mar 2010 74,729 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 70,647 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 66,480 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 61,416 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 56,391 miles

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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P283 OMJ is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 129,130 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P283 OMJ, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P283 OMJ is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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